Leadership

Recognising and Mitigating Risk Within Your Business

Recognising and mitigating risk within your business Being aware of the risks that face your firm has always been important. But given the volatility of the current market – not to mention the continuing impact of an economic outlook that can, at best, be described as ‘consistently inconsistent’ – it’s more vital than ever to [...]

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What To Expect From Your Part-Time FD (And What They Should Expect From You)

What to expect from your part-time FD (and what they should expect from you) It’s one thing to decide that your business needs the help and support of a part-time finance director – and another to be able to confidently hire an individual who is an excellent fit for your organisation. We know that choosing [...]

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How To Develop KPIs For Your Business

How to develop KPIs for your business Key performance indicators – otherwise known as KPIs – are metrics that are used to monitor the success or failure of any aspect of your organisation’s activity. They help you evaluate how well the solutions, processes and people within your business are supporting your everyday operations, your profitability, [...]

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Is It Time To Hire Or Fire? How To Make Key Staffing Decisions

Is it time to hire or fire? How to make key staffing decisions Your people are your greatest competitive advantage. But in today's economic climate, filling vacancies isn’t enough. Recruiters need to support businesses in making strategic investments that strengthen their organisations without putting unnecessary pressure on their finances. From rising employment costs and changing [...]

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How to Win Business Consistently

How to win business consistently Running a company can feel like a tumultuous journey at the best of times. Between managing staff, juggling your overheads, and, of course, looking after the people who buy from you, it can often feel like you’re on a never-ending rollercoaster – and one of the only things that’s going [...]

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How to Offset Rising Energy Costs in Your Business

How to offset rising energy costs in your business The rising price of fuel is the topic of the moment. Although, at the time of writing, the government has announced that it will be bringing in further support for households and businesses in order to help keep costs down, the unprecedented cost of gas and [...]

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Clean Up Your Business Finances This Summer

Clean up your business finances this summer For many businesses – particularly those in the service industries – things can go a little quiet during the summer. While the children are off school and many staff are choosing to take their annual leave, the warmer months are ideal for taking stock of your company’s fiscal [...]

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How To Break Into New Markets With Confidence

How to break into new markets with confidence Your business is booming. Sales are good, and you’ve been growing for a while. But things are levelling off now. The developments you once had are becoming stayed, and you need some new ideas to build up advancement again. This could well mean it’s time to say [...]

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3 Of The Biggest Decisions You’ll Ever Make In Business

3 of the biggest decisions you'll ever make in business Building a business is no quick feat. It takes time, energy, and know-how to create a fool-proof plan for success. Along your journey, decisions will need to be made, and some of these will make or break the future of your organisation. We’re not talking [...]

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How To Combat Rising Costs Within Your Business

How to combat rising costs within your business Inflation is rising, costs are going up, and businesses are feeling the pinch. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 6.2% in the 12 months to February 2022, meaning a steep and significant increase for firms. It’s a tough place to be when you know you need [...]

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