Partner at @CMCPartners. Helping privately-run businesses become exceptional enterprises. Passionate about management excellence. Dislike business nonsense
Thinking of leaving or selling your business? Do you have an exit strategy to ensure your success? To help, have a read of this 10-point checklist to improve your chances. https://t.co/2nNpLU7mMh #BusinessAdvisors#SME#BusinessAdvice
How many #CEOs , Boards and #businessowners actually know how well their business is performing? Measuring performance of the company is complex but not a dark art. For a simple framework to measure performance see:
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We struggle to find meaning in our lives (I do!). Businesses tend to be no different. If you own or run a business, how often do you ask yourselves 'Why am I doing what I am doing?'
Purpose can be a powerful strategic tool.
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What’s the purpose of your business? Unsure? Maybe it’s time to adopt a purpose-driven approach! In this blog @AtreyaCmc explores how to do this and the benefits it will bring. https://t.co/O4L4cBA6Wc #sme#businessadvice
No nonsense, just plain business sense:
How often do you ask your customers what made them buy your products or services?
How often do you ask those whom didn't?
Understand what motivates your customers to buy from you repeatedly
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No nonsense, just plain business sense
In times of turmoil go back to basics:
1. What are my customer’s unmet needs?
2. How do I serve those needs better than others at a lower cost?
3. Do I have the best people I can hire for the job?
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The speed at which #smallbusinesses responded to the pandemic has received widespread recognition according to new research. With 51% embracing #digitaltransformation and 45% developing new products, it’s all about agility and resilience. https://t.co/v7upZcG8FC @SMEwebUK#SME
We would encourage all #SME businesses to evaluate this loan scheme as a source for short to medium term capital requirements in these trying times.
Risks of taking debt can be managed with a sound business and financial strategy.
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How many businesses - startups, small or large - truly understand the concept of Product-Market fit? 'Build it and they will come' was rarely true. Understand the customer's unmet needs and build something that's useful to them - is better
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In 1876, Western Union Telegraph company was offered the chance to purchase the patent on Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone for $100,000.
William Orton, President of Western Union, said:
“What use could this company make of an electrical toy?”
We're looking forward to speaking with business owners at the @TheBusinessShow tomorrow. @AtreyaCmc will be presenting on the topic 'Understanding your business worth' at 3pm. Book your free ticket and pick up some advice from Atreya 😀
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Pricing veers between being a dark art and a scientific experiment, but never child's play.
So how do you approach pricing your products or services?
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Human Intelligence Live - If you want to experience a disruptive, fast and furious innovation twister then do join us on Wednesday 13th November at 3:30 pm.
We talk about startups, intrapreneurs and solving problems in business.
Register here: https://t.co/MO1RKp3BYl
Strong brands rarely lose their way due to any single reason like 'poor adoption of online selling' - product design, pricing, customer experience and operational efficiencies all play a part in their demise.
Understand your #Customers
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Business Plans are not just for startups. Every #business needs one. Why?
As Lewis Carroll said in Alice in Wonderland: "If you don't know where you want to go, then it doesn't matter which path you take"
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Don't worry if you missed our 'Mergers & Acquisitions' webinar yesterday with @TValleyChamber - it's now available on-line to listen here https://t.co/eXexcU62e2 https://t.co/WKUKneoXjT