We may not normally think of vital signs when reviewing and planning our business but what if we did? What would we notice and would it be useful? Here are a few for each of the key business areas. Do any of these ring true for you? Finance Margins are so tight that any unexpected cost … Continue reading Know your vital signs
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I recently had a query about an interest charge on my bank account and phoned directly to my branch. They initially couldn’t explain it, and asked if they could put me on hold while they investigated. They came back to say they needed to speak to someone else – at which point I suggested they … Continue reading Get your sales priorities right
There seems to be a theme to many of the conversations I’ve had recently with owners of small businesses – they’re wrestling with telling the whole truth about just how small they really are. It sounds like this…. ‘I’m worried this client, who is a large corporate, will find out that, actually, we’re just a … Continue reading How to work with the ‘Big Boys’
