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Unlocking true business growth – beyond revenue
Unlocking true business growth – beyond revenue. As a small business owner, it’s easy to equate business growth with increasing revenue. While a higher top line is undoubtedly important for many, true growth can and should encompass much more. It’s about working smarter, not harder – achieving more with less, maximising profit, and maintaining a […]
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The benefits of paid Business Mentoring v volunteer for Mentees and Mentors
Business Mentoring is a powerful tool for professional development and business growth, offering mentees invaluable insights, guidance, and support from a seasoned professional. Whilst volunteer mentoring has its merits, investing in paid mentoring often yields significantly greater benefits for both the mentee and the mentor. Let me explain why. If you had an umbrella that […]
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The importance of succession planning and appraisals
The importance of succession planning and appraisals For small business owners, the dream of creating a thriving business often comes with the vision of a competent, self-sustaining team. A team that can help run the business so you don’t have to work 24/7 and can actually have a life. However, if I had a £1 […]
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The importance of taking action and consistency
The importance of taking action and consistency Starting and running a small business is a journey filled with challenges and opportunities. It certainly isn’t the walk in the park that some consider it will be. Achieving sustainable success hinges on two crucial principles: taking action and maintaining consistency. At 06:30 this morning, I was in […]
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The uncomfortable truth: Why small business owners need expert advisors
As a small business owner, you’re no stranger to the multitude of challenges and decisions that define your daily operations – usually fire fighting amongst trying to stick your head above the parapet. Yet, there’s a crucial aspect of leadership that often goes unspoken: the need to confront uncomfortable questions about your business. This is […]
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Partnering for Success: The pros and cons of an accountability partner
Partnering for Success: The pros and cons of an accountability partner I attended a peer mentoring session yesterday which had a mix of corporate leaders and SME owners. A key part of the session was accountability. How did those that were in the ‘spotlight’ at the last meeting get on? What actions did they agree […]
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The importance of a single-page business plan
The importance of a single-page business plan Six months into 2024. Wow, where did that go? Did you know that less than one in four small businesses have a formal written business plan, which I am sure is one of the reasons for the high failure rates amongst SMEs. Of those that do have a […]
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Barriers to £1 million turnover for SMEs
Barriers to £1 million turnover for SMEs Achieving a £1 million turnover is a pivotal milestone for UK SMEs, yet many businesses that have this target in mind face significant barriers in reaching this goal. For the purposes of simplicity, I am not ignoring that turnover is vanity and profit is sanity. Assume that reaching […]
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What to do if a prospect is ghosting you
What to do if a prospect is ghosting you. Prospects ghosting you is a common issue these days. Are they too busy? Have they sorted their issue and are simply being rude? Have they just not made their mind up yet? How many times do you chase up without the fear of being a stalker? […]
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