When a UK manufacturer found themselves working harder for shrinking profits, UKBA advisor Elliot Harris uncovered the real issue: a high-profile contract delivering less than it cost to fulfil. With honest conversations, smart analysis, and some bold renegotiation, the business turned a 6% margin into a sustainable 20% win—without losing the client.
Business Improvement
Procurement That Pays Off: How One Northern SME Saved Big by Getting Strategic
An industrial testing business saved up to 30% across key procurement categories with help from UKBA advisor Neil Grime. This case study shows how strategic procurement can reduce costs, cut risk and drive measurable business improvement.
How a Service Business Unblocked Customer Delays Using the UKBA Business Boost Toolkit
Even thriving companies can frustrate their customers. This case study shows how one B2B software firm used the UKBA Business Boost Toolkit to cut wait times by 40%, eliminate recurring service issues, and empower teams to act faster. A smart fix—not a major overhaul—that made a real impact where it counts.
Bring Back Process Ownership: Why Good Business Still Needs a Human Touch
Bad processes waste time, frustrate customers, and damage reputation. But the real issue often isn’t the system — it’s the lack of ownership. This article makes the case for putting process accountability back on the business agenda, with practical insight for SME leaders.
How to Choose the Right Business Improvement – A Lesson from the Three Bears
Not sure where to start with business improvement? This fairy tale twist reveals the three common traps SME leaders fall into and how you can choose a smarter path. Read on for a quick lesson in cost, clarity and expert advice.
From Big Ideas to Big Wins: Mastering Capital Investment Decisions
Capital investment can transform your business, but success starts with the right strategy at Gate Zero. Learn how UK Business Advisors’ methodologies ensure alignment, mitigate risks, and create a foundation for growth. Explore the six stages of investment and discover why Gate Zero is the key to turning big ideas into big wins.
How a UKBA expert added market success, productivity, efficiency and £120k to a food company’s bottom line
Improving a food company’s Manufacturing Productivity, Efficiency and the bottom line – A Case Study of a UKBA expert in action
5 Ways To Find and Resolve Problems Affecting Profitability
Using a basic plaster on a major injury means you are going to bleed out. The same can be said for your business when thinking about those problems that impact on your profits. How many times have you looked to get to the bottom of a specific problem, issue, or...
Continuous Improvement doesn’t have to be difficult (4)
So far, we’ve covered three things you can easily do to get your improvement journey started: Make notes in real time about what goes wrong or can be improved Chat about how well (or otherwise) things are going and what needs to change Draw pictures of how you do what...