Business Management

Issues affecting businesses in 2022 - Part two

The post-Brexit reality for SMEs Over the next few months, Business Doctors will be exploring the key challenges small businesses...

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Strategy

The importance of a Business Strategy

Strategy is important in business, right? It forms the foundation of all that we, as business owners, build our enterprises...

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How can small businesses plan for Christmas?

With yuletide almost upon us, how can an SME ensure they properly prepare for the holiday close-down?

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Keep Calm and Carry On…..2020 is nearly over!

What a year 2020 has been. For many I hear “I can’t wait for 2020 to end”, and frankly who...

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5 reasons why you should pause and reflect

5 Reasons why you should pause and reflect – your FREE infographic In our chaotic lives, it’s rare to press...

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Pause and Reflect

Sounds very Zen doesn’t it? It can be, but sitting in a darkened room, smelling the incense with your legs...

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The two most useful words in business

The two most useful words in business…Why and No! …When used more regularly, can be very useful tools in taking...

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Clean up your act!

“Now that spring is in the air…” (Westlife “Seasons in the Sun” © – insert favourite artist etc) Spring is...

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Business confidence - Definitely up!

.The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW) publishes a quarterly UK Business Confidence Monitor and 2020 Q1...

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Time for an end of year business review?

For many businesses, Christmas will provide an opportunity that should not be neglected – an end of calendar year review.

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Should you work with a mentor?

Do you have experience of the school of hard knocks? Does it seem a waste of your energy if you...

All about you (the business owner)

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The six tentacles of the owner's trap...

… and how they hold you back More than 60% of businesses fail within the first 3 years. And many...

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Planning to succeed?

Are you planning your way to success? When it comes to business planning, a small business owner will typically react...

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A business with benefits

Aiming for business freedom? A business able to operate independently of its owner comes with many benefits. The owner has...

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Change your business into a change machine

Change is an inevitable part of life, and this is no exception for small businesses. At some point they’ll face...

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Standardised processes are the final step to freedom

Having gone through a change management process and all of the associated pain and challenges, imagine how soul-destroying it would...

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Reach for the STARS

Do you ever get the feeling you could be getting more out of your contacts, both business and personal? Do...

All about your business

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The Elephant in the Room

So what can an SME learn from a corporate? Not much you might think as they are so fundamentally different....

Building value

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Can your business survive without you?

If you would like to get out of this trap and get the most from your business, as well as...