Strategic planning

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Working Through Cash Flow Difficulties

Friday, March 5th, 2010

 It is common for businesses to suffer from cash difficulties from time to time despite prudent cash management. This could be due to factors such as poor economic conditions, a sudden market shift or loss of a key customer. It is critical to work through these difficulties to survive.
I provide suggested strategies to help you […]

Keys to Achieving Sustainable Growth

Monday, January 25th, 2010

 Year on year growth is good for business as long as it is backed by periods of consolidation to build infrastructure behind the growth. This produces more stability and contributes towards the sustainability of your business.
The key factors for achieving sustainable growth are:

Continuing to connect a market demand with your compelling proposition
Maintaining financial capability and […]

How to Manage Your Key Business Risks

Monday, October 5th, 2009

 It is vital to be in control of the major risk factors that exist in your business. The biggest risk to all businesses is running out of cash and is by far the most common reason for business failure. The simple answer is - don’t run out of cash! Don’t be caught out by lack […]

The Smart Way to Manage Price Competition

Monday, October 13th, 2008

During challenging economic times and under competitive pressure, you may be tempted to lower your prices. I would like to compare a flexible pricing strategy versus reacting with price cuts just to compete.
Small businesses tend to have less price latitude than much larger businesses. For example, a large organisation might be able to make significant […]

Become the business of choice for your customers

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

 Before you carry out any new marketing activities you want to consider how you plan to differentiate your business and how you wish to position it appropriately for your marketplace.
This requires you to step back from the every day hustle and bustle of running a business and take a strategic look at your operation as […]

Maintaining Focus is the Blueprint for Your Success

Friday, August 29th, 2008

How many times have you said to yourself and others – “If only I had more time”? The reality is that we all have the same amount of time each and every day. It’s how we manage our time that makes the difference to our ultimate success.

Time is a resource just like other resources such […]

Use a SWOT and Pinpoint Practical Ways to Grow Your Business Faster

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Stop and think before you attempt to construct plans for your business. Take stock to consider the full range of external and internal factors that will impact on your success. This will enable you to be far more effective by concentrating on the correct elements that will drive your business forward at greater speed. A […]

How to Get More of What You Want in Business

Monday, August 11th, 2008

Setting and achieving goals effectively allows you to have more of what you want in business and in life. However, have you set goals in the past and not achieved them? Most people have. Does this mean goal setting is a waste of time? Not at all - If your goals are set in the […]

Leaving the Engine Room of Your Business

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Are you constantly working in the engine room of your business? As the owner of your business, you might love the role you play within it. If this is the case you may be very happy with how your business is performing. On the other hand, you might feel you are stuck in the engine […]

Less than 24 Hours Remaining

Friday, May 30th, 2008

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The 6 CD Home Study set provides the ‘7 Step Method to Get Your Business Working for You’ - The tools to create an independent lifestyle.
If you haven’t yet checked it out then here is the link again […]

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