Business Process Improvements Support Profitable Growth
By Paul Gibbins on Dec 6, 2021 10:45:00 AM
Doubling Sales & Tripling Profits One of Secantor’s clients has recently doubled sales and tripled profits as a result of a very successful acquisition and ongoing organic growth. Their decision to simultaneously invest in improving business processes and financial planning & reporting helpe …
What Does A Management Consultant Do?
By Paul Gibbins on Nov 24, 2021 8:45:00 AM
Professional Support For Your Business If you need assistance with running your business a management consultant can help, but you need to select them carefully to ensure a good fit for you and your business. But what does a management consultant do exactly? Here's all you need to know. What Do Mana …
What Are Key Performance Indicators In Business?
By Paul Gibbins on Nov 17, 2021 9:00:00 AM
Key Performance Indicators The growth of your company is determined by your ability to consistently meet your strategic, financial, sales, operational and other goals. Having key performance indicators will give insight into how your company is performing, allowing you to plan better and invest in s …
Succeeding through the Pandemic: A People Solution
By Paul Gibbins on Nov 10, 2021 9:00:00 AM
A People Solution to a Pandemic Problem Businesses large and small have been impacted by the pandemic; for some it’s been positive but for most it’s led to significant disruption. The effects have touched every area of business including how businesses engage, motivate, support and communicate with …
Why Is Budgeting Important To a Business?
By Paul Gibbins on Oct 8, 2021 9:15:00 AM
Make Budgeting A Priority When it comes to owning a business, there is so much to consider. As a business owner, it can be difficult to know where your priorities should lie. One priority you should never ignore is the importance of budgeting. Here, we will look at what a budget is, why it matters, …
Effective Team Management Strategies For Businesses
By Paul Gibbins on Oct 5, 2021 10:45:00 AM
Effective Team Management Owning a business is challenging enough, but also being the manager of your team can be difficult. Right from the outset, you need to build a strong and effective team around you to give your business the best chance of success. But what is effective team management? Read o …
Business Essentials: Business Performance Improvement
By Paul Gibbins on Jan 21, 2021 10:30:00 AM
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Business Performance Improvement How do you monitor and improve the performance of your business? It is easy to get lost in day-to-day pressures but to run an effective business you must regularly step back and consider your progress against mid to long-term plans. So you need an appropriate set of …
Business Essentials: The Board Meeting
By Paul Gibbins on Jan 20, 2021 9:00:00 AM
The Board Meeting Whilst ‘board meetings’ and ‘governance’ might sound like bureaucracy reserved for PLCs, they are an essential element of every successful business irrespective of its size. Good governance helps you to provide structure and consistency for your business and reduces risk by checkin …
Business Essentials: Improving Profitability
By Paul Gibbins on Jan 11, 2021 8:30:00 AM
Improving Profitability We are all in business to make profit for reinvestment in the future and to reward owners. Every business should examine and improve profitability routinely, but in the current economic climate, it is an essential activity to strengthen your finances. Understanding Gross & …
Business Essentials: Leading People
By Paul Gibbins on Dec 16, 2020 8:15:00 AM
Leading People You start a business because you have a great idea to bring to market. You don’t start one to have dozens, maybe hundreds of people working for you. But if things go well, then at some point you are likely to find yourself with a team around you; perhaps you already have. So how do yo …