The impact of Brexit will undoubtedly bring its fair share of challenges for SMEs but this uncertainly doesn’t mean that business owners should bury their head in the sand and not carry out Brexit Contingency planning. Contingency planning for any extreme scenarios such as illness or death is good practice. There will be some small […]
Talking about communication, or lack of it, I was once the Non Executive Director of a small company and observed a silent row developing between MD and Technical Director – by email… Because the two men were only a few feet and one partition away from each other, and I was fifteen miles away, I […]
When you begin to think about selling your business, it can seem like a daunting undertaking. This is not only because it means parting with something you’ve built from the ground up, but also because of the complicated process involved. However, if you follow this advice, it may take time, but it doesn’t have to […]
Do you feel in control of the cash in your small business? For small businesses cash is the lifeblood to keep daily operations running. Too many business owners struggle to manage it effectively or recognise the importance. ‘92% of business owners surveyed experienced problems from time to time or consistently.’ CMC Partners Survey 2016 It […]
As an aspiring entrepreneur the thought of starting up your new business is exciting, challenging and, nerve racking. You have the perfect business idea. You have identified a gap in the market, you have the skills and passion to differentiate yourselves from others. Now what? The mechanics of setting up a business are fairly straightforward […]
Are you thinking of recruiting new staff or have you experienced challenges when introducing a new team player? Helping new staff members to feel ‘at home’ as quickly, and easily as possible has multiple benefits for yourself as the employer and your new employee. Download this short checklist to make your induction and on-boarding process more effective and less […]
Staff Induction & On-Boarding Webinar – RECORDING Are you thinking of recruiting new staff or have you experienced challenges when introducing a new team player? Helping new staff members to feel ‘at home’ as quickly, and easily as possible has multiple benefits for yourself as the employer and your new employee. Listen to the recording of this FREE webinar to […]
EU Referendum – Working with Overseas Customers We’re in the final week before the referendum on whether or not Britain will remain a member of the European Union and the result is still far from predictable. Some of my clients have reported that their overseas customers are understandably concerned, hesitating to place orders and expressing […]
