Smarter Better Blog
Content to help businesses work smarter.
How much time should you spend on strategy?
We see people, who are excellent at what they do, work tirelessly in their businesses while neglecting their strategy. Spending 1% of your work time (or 20 hours a year) on recalibrating your business is key for #Efficiency #Growth #Sanity #WeCanHelp
The Customer Buying Decision
Despite what many business owners think, price isn’t the no. 1 factor in customer decision making. Build a strong relationship, be accessible, be proactive, and price becomes less relevant. Need help with your sales process? Get in touch!
Retail’s online boom: Are you getting a slice of the action?
Online shopping is hitting new records, growing dramatically and gaining new users. Is your business getting its slice of the online pie or do you need to invest more in your online presence?
Start your year off in the performance zone
Are you comfy hanging out in your #ComfortZone? Want to remain competitive and not be outperformed? Stretch out of your Comfort Zone and into your #PerformanceZone. Just don’t stretch so far you end up in the Danger Zone! #WeCanHelp
Achieving your goals with the rocks, pebbles and sand mindset
Struggling to achieve your goals? Try the rocks, pebbles and sand concept to set your annual goals (rocks), 90-day goals (pebbles) and actions required (sand). Your goals will drive your day-to-day tasks, ensuring your goals are achieved!
Accounting basics: the profit and loss and balance sheet reports
Do you know the difference between your P&L and your balance sheet? We can explain exactly what each report means – and how it reflects your current performance as a business
#businessadvice #accounting
Video marketing explained
Have you explored using video to boost your marketing? Here’s why video is fast becoming the most popular channel for marketing messaging.
#businessadvice #marketing #videomarketing
The difference between directing and leading
Are you being a Director or a Leader? Director is a strategic role; Leadership is an operational role. This distinction is key to the success of your business - need help? Get in touch #OrganisationStructure #BeABetterLeader
Fundamental three to successfully scale up your business
Looking to scale your business? Many leaders focus on improving systems and teams, but you must also scale yourself to meet the new demands on your time and attention. We can help develop your #LeadershipSkills for your next business frontier.
Fundamental two to successfully scale up your business
Want to scale? Your business simply must have clearly documented processes in place - for consistency, quality, efficiency, and so that you can delegate responsibilities to your team. We can help you improve your systems to achieve #BusinessGrowth
Fundamental one to successfully scale up your business
Growing your business presents amazing opportunities, but also increases risk. Defining a clear organisation structure is fundamental to scaling successfully. We can help you with your #OrganisationChart #GetInTouch #ScalingUp #BusinessGrowth
An overview of the new Trusts Act 2019
Trusts must be compliant with the Trusts Act 2019 by 30 January 2021. Unsure of the changes and the impact these could have on your Trust? Now is the time for an independent Trust Review to ensure your Trust is compliant - Get in touch for more info!
How to create a cash flow forecast for your business
A good cash flow forecast will show you how long your business can weather a storm. Once you have the data in one place it will also help with every business decision.
Achieving a Work-Life Balance
When we ask our clients what they want to achieve from their business the most common response we get (other than financial success) is work-life balance.
Selling a Business
Are you nearing retirement and thinking about selling your business? Or maybe you are just ready to try something new?
Buying a Business
Are you thinking about buying a business? It is important to make sure you have your ducks in a row before you take the leap.
Cashflow Resilience In 7 Easy Steps
Do you lay awake at night worrying about how you will pay the next tax bill or your staff wages?
7 Profit Improvement Strategies
Is your business experience profit leakage or reducing margins?
Building a better business in 10 steps
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