As many of my customers have remarked to me, often with some surprise, they are managing to achieve more now than they were before the pandemic, and usually at a lower cost and with fewer people. So why are SMEs experiencing this now? This should not come as a surprise – systems and processes that […]
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Single finite limiting resource – staff capacity
Why staff capacity is so vitally important right now Practically every business I look at has to deal with various factors which will limit company growth in a number of different areas. However, there is usually one factor that is dominant – one “finite limited resource” which in the final analysis determines how far your […]
Just listen to your customers . . .
Every time the world goes through some sort of major change there will be a few companies that do very much better than the rest – historically one out of every six business will grow substantially through recession or upheaval. So how do you ensure that your business is one of the lucky ones? At […]
Client Video – Driving consistent revenue growth and profitability in a more structured way
Watch this video to hear how Worcestershire based Business advisor, Bob Brown has worked with this CEO to drive consistent revenue growth and profitability in a more structured and planned way as well as helping to clarify the vision and work towards the owners personal objectives. Business: Mental Health Staffing Solution Provider Number of employees: […]
Increasing business profitability with 4 simple steps
As a general rule, I find that people have a tendency to make things more complicated than necessary. This is especially true if the problem they are trying to solve seems to be difficult, or the objective they want to achieve is elusive. Under these circumstances I think we all quite naturally look for complicated […]
FREE Business Surgery with Bob Brown in Worcestershire
Are you a Worcestershire business owner looking to fulfil the potential of your business? Bob Brown, is offering up to 3 FREE private 90 minute business surgery mentoring sessions, giving the opportunity to discuss the topics that are important to you. Here are a few areas where Bob has helped other local businesses: Starting up […]
Taking Control of Business Growth
The first thing to say is that for most small businesses, business growth is a very realistic option. My logic for this bold statement is based on observation and common sense. Firstly, most small businesses only have a tiny share of the market they serve – howsoever they choose to define their market. Secondly, and […]
Why business owners make the best salespeople
Business owners are often very keen to delegate sales responsibility to qualified salespeople – but is this the best choice for their growing business? As the business grows the owner increasingly needs to let go of the detail and concentrate on doing those tasks which add the greatest value for the business. It is very […]