Our “elevator pitch” is the short, concise answer to “What do you do” that you can give in the time it takes you to move up a couple of floors in an elevator with someone. So, if you were to write your elevator pitch today how would you do it? Here are a few tips: […]
Beginning the Marketing Journey
Marketing plays a key part in business development. So, what do you and how do you do it? First of all, remember the golden rule – “If nobody knows who you are, what you do and the how they could benefit from your product or service, the phone will never ring and you will fail […]
Build up Your Marketing Machine in 7 Steps
Whatever the size of your business, now is the time to really market yourself. Marketing is so important right now – we are living in a very competitive environment, new products and services are constantly being developed and all businesses need to make sure they are up with, and preferably, ahead of the competition. Many […]
Tips for Effective Meetings
Meetings are a fact of life in business. Some people love them, others think they take up too much time. The key is to ensure that meetings are effective and time efficient. Here are a few tips to help you get the most out of meetings. Start on Time Time keeping is essential. Start every […]
Meeting the Expectations of Today’s Workforce
The current economic environment continues to challenge businesses. As such, having the right team in place is key to the success of any business. As firms focus on recruiting the best talent they are no longer seeking employees that can merely get a job done. While traditional recruitment strategies may have focused on finding a […]
Becoming a more customer centric business
Knowing that your business needs to be customer centric (focusing on customer’s needs and wants) is one thing. Knowing how to go about introducing this customer-focused culture is something else entirely! Here are some tips to help you implement the changes necessary to become a more customer focused business: Create a Vision As a business […]
Tips for running a family business
Family businesses can be a fantastic work environment if they are run properly. However, a poorly run family business can tear a family apart. The root of a well-run family business is grounded in treating it like a business, not as an extension of the family. The following are some tips to help make running […]
Business Records Checks Relaunched
The suspension is over. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has relaunched its Business Records Check (BRC) initiative today. The purpose remains the same. HMRC intends to check the adequacy of business records being maintained by Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), but the process has changed. HMRC now intends to: Write to those SMEs selected […]
Maintaining Positive Cash Flow
In today’s economy, difficulties with cash flow are quite frequent as customers take longer to pay their bills and banks tighten credit facilities. As a result, many business owners find themselves in a reactive cycle when it comes to matters of cash flow. Each month, managers strive to keep their cash flow profitable while costs […]