Business owners (and anyone who enjoys a well-deserved break) should be aware that there are eight UK bank holidays each year, but Read more
Category Archives: Strategies
Is your business affected by Easter?
Easter has an impact on many businesses. For some, Easter is a slow period, but for others it is one of the busiest times of the Read more
Overview of Key Performance Indicators
A Key Performance Indicator (KPI) is a tool used by companies to measure business performance. The success of the critical aspects of a company can be measured using a KPI. By focusing on one particular element of a Read more
How to improve working capital
Working capital is the finance used to maintain the everyday trading operations, like payment of salaries, payment of suppliers and other financial transactions required to keep a company afloat. It’s the difference between assets at the Read more
Why your company needs a formal business plan
No company should be without a business plan, and indeed there are some instances where failure to have a viable one could impede on company performance, like when applying for business funding. Investing time in Read more
Top tips for Smarter Time Management
As running a business is demanding, it’s imperative that available time is managed carefully to maximise production. If time is poorly managed, life can become a constant battle in which you’re always trying to catch up, but Read more
Main factors of exponential growth
The ultimate goal of any business is to experience significant and rapid growth, but to be able to cope with the extra demands placed on a company due to exponential growth, the business must prepare for the increased demand for Read more
Six strategies to help your business grow: Making acquisitions
An obvious way for any company to expand is to take a look at other businesses and consider how well they could complement what you have in place at the moment. As we mentioned in a Read more
Six strategies to help your business grow: Diversification
Many company owners fall into the trap of thinking that growth simply means attracting more business, but the truth is very few can achieve this without expanding on what they offer.
Next up in this series, we look at diversification and Read more
What is your exit plan for your business?
It may seem a strange notion, but planning your exit strategy should really form part of your business plan. Let’s look at some of the options and their Read more