Key Strategies for Motivating Employees
Every business wants a team of inspired, engaged people working hard to achieve shared goals, but getting and keeping employees motivated can be tricky. Every person is different and responds to different motivational drivers. For some it is money, others need recognition, while others find motivation within themselves and just get on and perform. If […]
8 Ways to Save Time (and Money) in Your Business
We all look for ways to save time, business owners and non-owners alike. Every moment spent on admin or fixing mistakes is time that could be spent on business-building work. When time really is money, it is worth finding ways to reduce those tedious and repetitive tasks – and effective use of technology is the […]
Leadership Lessons – JUST FOR ME
There are thousands of books written about leadership. We have distilled some lessons from some of them into the acronym JUST FOR ME – nine things within your control to help you become a more effective leader. Just do it. So often we get in our own way of implementing our ideas. Stop limiting the […]
Protecting Business Relationships in a Time of Crisis
Maintaining strong relationships with clients, customers, suppliers and team members is a key part of business success, but in times of crisis it is easy to focus on your own issues and neglect those important connections. Here are a few tips on how to stay connected during difficult times – because you won’t get through […]
Strategic Alliance – the Benefits of Working Together
Your business may compete head-to-head with a number of other companies, but this doesn’t mean you have to treat ALL other businesses as if they are the competition. In fact, there are real benefits in creating strategic alliances with other like-minded organisations. When you look at the wider marketplace, you will see that there are […]
How does an accountant save you money?
Making a sustainable profit will typically be near the top of your list of goals as a business owner, and if you want to make the best margins, you need to keep an eye on the money that’s going out of the business, as well as what’s coming in. So, how can your accountant help […]
Top 10 Time Wasters to Avoid
We all start out with the same 1,440 minutes each day, so why do some of us achieve so much more than others? How can we free up time to help lead a better business and ultimately achieve a happier life? The top 10 time wasters are, in no particular order: Lack of clear goals. […]
Setting Sales Targets
Setting sales targets for your business is standard practice for any aspirational, growing company. If you’re going to stretch the sales and marketing teams, it’s important to have clear, unambiguous targets for them to aim for. But what happens when a crisis hits? In uncertain times it’s more than likely that your pre-crisis sales targets […]
Are You Thinking of Buying a Business? Things to Consider
Buying an existing business can be a great alternative to starting your own, as some else has already done the hard work of getting is well established. It can also be an effective way to expand your existing business operations, especially if the business is similar or complementary to your own. What You Will Need […]
Succession Planning for Small Businesses
It takes courage to start a business. It also takes a strategic mindset to succeed. Business owners are no strangers to weighing risk and navigating uncertainty, but the current climate has dialled everything up. Many business owners face the uncomfortable position of having to remap carefully thought-out succession plans and exit strategies and to consider […]
