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 […]
As 2020 proceeds, the Covid-19 Pandemic has created totally new climates in which businesses must operate. In order to trade successfully and make a strong recovery, these need to be clearly understood by business owners if they are going to lead their businesses into better times. Our observations so far Within this blog, we take a closer look at these changes and their impact on SMEs – based on observations with CMC clients across various sectors. […]
The question isn’t as daft as it sounds. We’ve all heard about the industries that are having great difficulties (like Leisure and Entertainment), but ask the same question to the big supermarket chains and you will get a very different answer! And those supermarkets which geared up quickly to meet the huge surge in online […]
With so much happening now and so much information circulating, it’s difficult to gauge what is going on and how to deal with it all. Something that is always important and straight forward to do to help understand the situation, is to pick up the phone and make contact with all your clients, suppliers, service […]
Now is the time to reimagine your business As we enter the ‘next normal’ for business it is important to spend time reviewing your business strategy. Not sure how to reimagine your business? Don’t know where to start? Try to think of it as developing a road map — with it, you’ll determine the direction […]
Small business owners are looking to ease out of lock down and start to broadcast to the world that they are still in business. Many believe that they can communicate with their immediate contacts and their wider world solely using social media and emails. Having been out of the office and working from home, some […]
Business Advisor in the Newcastle area To find out more or arrange an initial appointment, contact Graham: Tel: 07784 380753 or 0208 895 6189 Graham is proud to be part of the North East and all the achievements that have come out of the region. To support this, he has developed a passion for helping […]
It is great to see a return to economic activity in parts of Europe. Inevitably my mind turns to what relaxation of ‘lockdown’ may look like for the UK. Many of us will be struggling to visualise what that may look like for our firms. This blog will help you find your ‘start-up’ mojo. Remember, […]
