Spend time listening to your ideas. Not your thoughts – those are opinions, your views. Listen to your ideas on solving particular challenges. Most of the time we repeat the […]
Listening to our ideas
Teams, Processes and Systems
As entrepreneurs and business owners we are often unsure where to start with defining teams, processes and systems. It’s difficult to plan anything when all you can think about is […]
Defining Teams, Processes and Systems
We speak a lot about defining the customer, and we hardly speak about defining teams, processes and systems needed to support the business. Entrepreneurs and business owners are often unsure where […]
Pricing your products and services
Pricing your products not only influences profits, it affects the sustainability of your business. When we start our businesses, we tend to set low prices – as a means to attract […]
FORMULATING A TRAINING STRATEGY
Formulating a training strategy, like most aspects of planning a business, can have you in a tailspin, particularly in the start-up phase of the business. How do you plan for […]
BUSINESS GROWTH: REVIEW YOUR OFFERING
Business Growth: Review your offering In my previous article about reviewing your suppliers and partnerships, in particular, how that can help you grow your business, I referred to my partnership […]
BUSINESS GROWTH: REVIEW SUPPLIERS AND PARTNERSHIPS
How much money do you spend on your regular suppliers? Suppliers are a crucial element of the business operations. A review of your suppliers could expose opportunities to integrate services […]
BUSINESS GROWTH: REVIEW BUSINESS PROCESSES
Imagine your business is a car service centre. Not too long ago, a customer would have to call in to book a car for service. With the widespread use of […]
BUSINESS GROWTH: REVIEW YOUR MARKETING STRATEGY
Consumer behaviour is constantly changing with every new product or service introduced to the market. While there is not a “shortage” of customers, it is easy to take comfort in […]
PREPARE YOUR BUSINESS FOR GROWTH
Considering your current business-operating model, could you serve an extra 500 customers? Are you prepared for growth? Here are 6 steps to prepare your business for growth: Review Supplier Service […]