Using 5 Whys Analysis for business success
Strategy
Expanding Your Offering: A Strategy for Growth
As a business owner, have you considered expanding your offering to stimulate growth? Diversifying what you provide can open new revenue streams, increase customer loyalty, and give you a competitive edge. You could develop new products or services that...
A Comprehensive Guide to Identifying the Perfect Buyer for Your Business
As a business owner, selling your business involves one critical task—finding the perfect buyer. In this guide, we will walk you through essential steps and factors, optimising your journey to maximize your business's value and achieve desired outcomes. Thorough...
How to build a marketing strategy from scratch
SME owners often invest in marketing without having a clear understanding of how to be successful. Find out how to build a marketing strategy from scratch.
Mastering Business Pivot: A Guide to Navigate Change and Seize Opportunities
We are often asked when is the right time to change a business, what are the signs to adapt? Pivoting a business—making substantial changes in core strategy, product offerings, or target market—can be the game-changer between survival and failure. This article delves...
Changes to Capital Allowances in the Budget
There has been some positive news for claimants of Capital Allowances for Property Embedded Fixtures and Fittings in the Budget As expected with the increase in corporation tax taking effect from 1/4/23 the Super Deduction will end - this was designed to give you...
When a business collapses do you always heed the lessons?
When business people see the increasing number of articles coming out about the collapse of businesses in the public eye, there is a temptation to think that it is solely a result of them growing too big and too fast. However, like the collapse of any business, there...
7 next steps if you’ve been rejected for business finance
In a perfect world, every business would secure its funding choice immediately without a hitch. However, this is often not the case. Lenders and investors have set criteria they stick to when considering businesses, and not everyone will meet them. Funding isn’t an...
7 credit management tips for maintaining cash flow
Maintaining positive cash flow is integral to the long-term running of your business. It enables you to meet your financial commitments and keep your operations ticking. However, there are constant threats to cash flow. One that frequently affects businesses is late...