Category: Strategic Growth Assistance

Covid-19: Maintaining Clarity in Decisions Taken Under Pressure

Much has been written about the impact Covid-19 is having on our businesses, on our companies, on the reduction of demand, the concerns for jobs, the uneasiness about a company’s future and the actual speculation of whether many businesses will still continue to exist post Covid-19. Behind all this, one cannot forget the pressures felt […]
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Business and Covid-19: Acting now to survive later

The current Covid-19 induced crisis forces businesses to act or go bust. In recent articles we have been highlighting a number of actions for businesses to take into consideration when looking at survival in Covid-19 times. We have also explained that for businesses to survive they need to think ahead. The reality is that businesses […]
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Business Survival – Thinking Ahead in COVID-19 Times

COVID-19 has taken over our thinking and has put all of us on high alert. We are all concerned and worried for the welfare of our loved ones, close and distant friends and neighbours. As businesspeople we are also worried for the future of our businesses and of our employees.   What we know so […]
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4 Aspects to Nurturing a Positive Company Culture

Following our post on Corporate Culture – Making or Breaking Performance, we have received interesting feedback and, as a result, we are delving deeper into the matter. No matter how structured and organised a business is, success also depends on having a healthy corporate culture that encourages good and ethical behaviour. In this post we […]
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Corporate Culture – Making or Breaking Performance

When a business’ performance is not satisfactory, sometimes it is not immediately clear what is impacting performance. One aspect that is sometimes misunderstood and very often overlooked is Corporate Culture.   The problem with corporate culture is that if it goes unchecked it can become toxic to the business and the results can be quite […]
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What Should I Outsource?

Outsourcing had become quite a buzzword that is thrown around and possibly used, misused and abused as a concept. In summary, outsourcing means moving an activity to an external service provider rather than doing it within your company. There are many arguments for and against outsourcing however, in considering outsourcing, it is important to firstly […]
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Mediation and the Future of an Owner Managed Business

Owner managed businesses make up a good chunk of the economy. Some of these are actually family businesses that are in the second or third generation and have been passed down through time while others are fresh startups that have been started in this generation. In all instances, owner-managed businesses have a number of characteristics […]
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3 Stages to Develop your Business Strategy

Strategy is about finding your competitive advantage and using that competitive advantage to win. One way of developing an effective business strategy is made up of 3 key stages: Stage 1: Understanding your environment A business operates within an environment. It is crucial to understand how the environment is today and how it is affecting […]
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3 Common Pitfalls for Businesses Operating Without a Strategy

There are several reasons why businesses fail. Some fail due to bad management and weak leadership, while some others have failed because of market changes and unfortunate circumstances. However, it is also true that some businesses have failed, simply because they lacked a strategy. In our experience we come across 3 common pitfalls for businesses […]
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