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Free Article – Individual SWOT
Key Learning Outcomes Learn about the purpose of a SWOT analysis and how it can help your business to achieve its objectives. Recognise the value of discussing your SWOT with someone who will challenge you with the aim to get the best out of you. Develop key goals for the short to medium term based…
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Free Article – Working On Versus Working In The Business
Key Learning Outcomes Understand the difference between working on versus working in the business. Recognise that when you work in your business you are dealing with customers, doing the accounts or producing the products to be sold. Recognise that when you work on your business you are developing strategic and expansion plans, and identifying new opportunities.…
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Introduction to Business Strategy
Don’t get left behind! If your business operating today the same as it did 6 or 12 months ago it is at serious risk Leave nothing to chance – use this section of the website to create a bright future for your business Learn how to create a business plan that will ensure long term…
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Free Article – Hiring New Employees
Key Learning Outcomes Understand the value of developing sound human resources systems when striving for increased staff efficiency and productivity. Recognise that hiring the wrong person can potentially harm your business in terms of lost productivity, income, clients and valuable employees. Use our guide to implement a hiring strategy in your business. Learn about the…
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Free Article – Introduction to Client Nurture
Key Learning Outcomes Understand the importance of working to retain your clients and building on your existing business. Recognise that the more detailed your client information, the better your client nurture. Learn that a potential market can be broken down into four sectors: 100% loyal to your business, “open to adoption”, not loyal to anyone…
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Free Article – Introduction to Time Management
Key Learning Outcomes Determine that the lack of time management skills will lead to mistakes, and increased and sustained stress levels and few rewards in your business. Understand that high stress levels during times of peak performance should be the exception rather than the rule. Show how you are investing your time and identify areas…
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Free Article – Introduction to Business Planning
Key Learning Outcomes Acknowledge Benjamin Franklin’s advice when he said “when you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail”. Understand that business planning is vital to your business’s ongoing success. Apply the Absolute Best step-by-step business planning process to put your business on the right path for the next 12 months, and beyond. Recognise that…