Change Management Part 2: The Process
Change in business is constant, and skilled business owners recognise that whether you’re looking to upgrade your tech, restructure the hierarchy of responsibility within your team or completely overhaul your processes and procedures, change needs to be managed with a refined and targeted process. Today, we’re taking a look at planning ahead for your change […]
Change Management Part 1: The Purpose
A successful business is often in a constant state of growth and evolution – whether it’s reviewing your business plan, marketing strategy or staffing goals. On other occasions, you may find that your business requires a more structured approach to transformation, and this is where you’ll want to implement the process of change management. Change […]
How To Successfully Exit Your Business
When you’re ready to sell and/or exit from your business, there are several things to consider which can contribute to the success of your efforts. First, there are 5 exit planning strategies you should consider: 1. An outright sale, when your business goes on the market and a purchaser buys it from you, lock, stock, […]
Getting your business ready for Summer – Applying for finance
Small business owners often think about growth as the season of summer approaches. It is often inevitable that a loan is needed to inject additional funds into the business for the sake of growth and expansion. However, most loan applications are foreign territory for small businesses and are often seen as a liability, particularly if […]
8 Key Considerations When Small Business Budgeting
All small businesses should track where their money comes and goes. Budgeting, often a painful and tedious exercise, is crucial to ensuring your business can make ends meet. We set out below some key points small businesses should remember when organising their finances. 1. Understand Your Budget’s Purpose Ultimately, a budget is more of an […]
The 9 Local Area Marketing Strategies You Need to Know
In franchising, there are generally two types of advertising and marketing strategies. The first, often referred to as ‘global’ advertising and marketing, is usually implemented by the Franchisor and is funded by the advertising and marketing levy paid by franchisees. Some examples include yellow pages, newspaper advertising, television, radio, point of sale (P.O.S.) posters, counter stands, […]
What Every New Employer Should Know About the Hiring Process
Becoming a new employer can be both an exciting and nerve-wracking experience. Many new employers experience a learning curve far greater than they anticipated, so it is imperative to educate and prepare yourself as much as possible as you embark on your new leadership position. Before You Hire Anyone You can master the interview and […]
What is SEO?
Today’s consumers have the luxury of searching the internet before buying a product or service either at retail level or online. Websites attain prime plots of front page search engine real estate thanks to paid advertising and non-paid organic search known as search engine optimisation or SEO. SEO is a marketing technique used to improve […]
7 Ways to Create a More Productive Workplace
In today’s cutthroat business world, productivity is the name of the game. Competition is fierce, and only the strong survive. Proper management is paramount when attempting to boost productivity and ultimately your company’s longevity in the marketplace. Implement these seven management practices today to experience a more productive workplace. 1) Create a pleasant team environment […]
One Easy Way To Increase Your Productivity Today
Are you trying to increase your productivity? Well, ask yourself a few things: How many times have you had lunch at your desk this year? Did you really like eating alone and not seeing sunshine for eight hours a day? If you think you’re being more productive by eating at your desk, then think again! […]
