Three steps to ensuring data is meaningful for your business Raw data describes the facts and figures that a business processes every day. Over time, every business hoards a certain amount of data and it only becomes meaningful to a business after it has been processed to add context, relevance and purpose. For example, in […]
The True Cost Of A New Employee
Bringing on another pair of hands? It can be a big decision to commit to having a new member on the team but the right person will bring in the skills you need to grow the business and give you more time to achieve your goals, even if that is to spend more time with […]
A Website Is Vital For Your Small Business
Did you know that you can use a website like a virtual customer service agent? Not only are websites still an important part of a marketing strategy, they can also save you time and resources by giving customers the information they are looking for. The internet is usually the first place, your customers will go […]
Automation Can Ease Your Business Workload
Automation Can Ease Your Business Workload Small and medium-sized businesses are spending on average 120 hours a year on admin tasks, according to recent research into productivity at UK SMBs. If your people are spending 120 hours wading through tedious and unproductive admin, that’s bad for the business and for your overall efficiency. Fortunately, technology […]
Building a Better Business in 10 steps
Building a Better Business in 10 steps You’re in business, congratulations, that takes courage and commitment. It’s not easy, and at times you might find yourself questioning why you’re even doing it, but you’re here because you had a vision. You decided being in business was a better way to achieve that vision than working […]
Happy customers, happy bottom line
“Loyalty is when people are willing to turn down a better product or price to continue doing business with you”. That’s a great quote from Simon Sinek. Write it on a post-it or somewhere visible to remind yourself through your journey. If customers are unhappy, they’ll leave you for one of your competitors. If they’ve […]
Your job description as Director
Most business owners know that every member of their team needs a job description, which should include: Clearly outlined responsibilities and tasks Some specific and measurable KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) A set of clear expectations around core competencies and behaviour When a job description is clearly documented, it’s much easier to monitor and measure performance. […]
Become a digital business – futureproof your tech
In the online, connected world that we now live in, it’s important for your business to be digital. Digital technology has revolutionised the options you have available as a small business, with a wealth of cloud-based solutions and apps helping to automate the admin, enhance your productivity, open up your business data and market the […]
What’s The Best Time To Launch Your Successful Business Ideas? (And How To Find The Best Support)
Successful business ideas have a time and a place to be born. This is a bit of a “way out there” concept that Andrew Jeffers borrowed from Bob Procter. Nonetheless, knowing when to launch your idea into a new business is probably the most important decisions you will make in your life as an entrepreneur. […]
