As an SME grows the nature of the business becomes increasingly complicated, particularly if manufacturing or distribution are involved. In the early stages, most businesses manage with the back of an envelope or an Excel spreadsheet, but at some point, the...
Operations
How Should Business Owners Manage Procurement in Their Business When Selling It?
When it comes to managing procurement in relation to selling a business, there are several steps that business owners should take to ensure a smooth and successful transition. Here are some key considerations: Identify key suppliers It's important to identify the...
The Benefits of an Environmental Management System
Pressure for corporations to monitor and build upon efficiency in regard to their carbon footprint has never been higher, with estimates that at the current rate, global warming could become irreversible in 2024. Organisations awarding contracts and new business want...
A growth secret for a business improvement culture (2)
There is a free growth secret every business can use to drive continuous business improvement. How does your organisation get its focus right?
A small investment that delivers big improvements (1)
As a small business leader you should be relentless in your pursuit of being better at what you do and how you do it. Creating a continuous improvement culture requires three areas of focus. Reducing costs improving efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity, and...
Improve your buying skills
Most small businesses need a technology supplier. If you are not savvy, you could be wasting 30 per cent of your budget by paying too much. To reduce costs, you need to understand how the supplier margins work. There are two simple elements to a supplier margin: the...
The Benefits of ISO Certification– Just Ask Our Clients!
At Mark1, we have over 20 years of experience in helping businesses across the UK achieve ISO certifications– and with our 100% first-time certification rate, you can trust our expertise. We believe that ISO compliance can be beneficial to any business, in any...
JUST SAYING …
There’s a saying ‘practice makes perfect’. It doesn’t. Practice makes permanent, so what you practice every day across your business really matters. How you go about prospecting and selling, how you manufacture or provide service to the demands of your customers, how...
Managing Costs – 4 Factors
Managing Costs on IT products and equipment is extremely difficult for organisations. Independent survey reports, analysis of purchases and consistent client results support the fact that 81% of organisations will pay more than they should on everyday tech products....