BOOST YOUR BUSINESS IN 2010 ……..or Bust?
By Janette Whitney ACIB MCMI of Award Winning Business Consultants & Business Growth Specialists, Janette Whitney & Associates
With 2010 now upon us and the recession still biting, ensuring your business is set for recovery has
never been more important. For some 2010 will still be make or break so to ensure your business is on
the road to recovery here are some key questions you should be asking yourself.
Consider your vision or long-term goal for your business. Is it still relevant for the challenges you are
likely to face in 2010? Do you have a vision? Do you really need to do business the way you do, or is
there a better, faster, leaner way for you to achieve the same objectives?
Are you selling what your customers need today, not what they needed yesterday? Have you kept up
with the changes and advancements in your industry or sector? If not then what do you need to do to
get back on track?
When did you last take a long hard look at your costs? Are you missing possible savings on utility bills
because you have not shopped around? Make sure you get 3 quotes for any large purchase and be
prepared to negotiate.
Are you spending enough on marketing? This can be an easy expense to reduce but research shows
that companies which spend more in the long-term do better than their competitors.
If you employ people do you employ too many or too few? Have you become complacent in the way you
recognise and reward them? Are you doing enough to ensure they don’t walk to your nearest competitor?
Take time out to work on the business, not in it- get help in the form of an independent strategic review from an experienced professional adviser. It will probably take you longer and cost you more in terms of lost revenue if you try and do it on your own.
To kick start your business in 2010 with guaranteed results invest in a ‘Business Health Check’ that will show you exactly what you need to do to drive up your profits and put your business firmly on the road to recovery.
To book your ‘Business HealthCheck’ or for more information, contact me at Janette Whitney & Associates on 01403 733671.
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