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Leadership That Keeps Everyone On Board

Oct 19, 2020
3 min

Leadership That Keeps Everyone On Board

When the going gets tough, your role as a leader becomes even more important to the future survival, recovery and success of the business. As we’ve seen during the recent coronavirus pandemic, the 2008 economic crash and many previous downturns, having a strong leader at the helm serve to give your people and strategy some real purpose – allowing you to make the right decisions, weather the storm and guide the business along the correct course. So, what does good leadership i

Setting Sales Targets Amidst A Crisis

Oct 13, 2020
3 min

Setting Sales Targets Amidst A Crisis

Setting sales targets for your business is standard practice for any aspirational, growing company. If you’re going to stretch the sales and marketing teams, it’s important to have clear, unambiguous targets for them to aim for. But what happens when a crisis looms? In uncertain times it’s more than likely that your pre-crisis sales targets will effectively become unrealistic and impractical for your teams to use. So, how do you set sales targets during a crisis? And how can

Should I Cut Costs Or Increase My Prices?

Oct 13, 2020
2 min

Should I Cut Costs Or Increase My Prices?

With more than 85% of SMEs expecting a lower profit in the next nine months, the more prepared you can be for the unexpected, the better. Managing expenses is a good idea at any stage in your business and you may need to consider increasing your prices. Smart Ways To Get Your Costs Under Control Cashflow has been a big issue for thousands of businesses this year, and when the money’s not rolling in, it can help to rethink your costs. To do it effectively involves more than ju

Invoicing Questions You Were Afraid To Ask

Oct 3, 2020
3 min

Invoicing Questions You Were Afraid To Ask

1. What is an invoice? An invoice is a request for payment. It lists the goods or services you’ve supplied, and shows what your customer owes in return. Your invoices are also tax documents. You’re required to keep copies to show what revenue you earned and any sales tax you may have collected for the government. 2. What are the different types of invoice? Invoices come in many varieties, each with their own name. Here are some of the more common. Sales invoice If you send an

How To Apply For A Business Loan

Oct 3, 2020
4 min

How To Apply For A Business Loan

Applying for a business loan can be an ordeal, but it doesn't have to be that way. Here are some tips for simplifying the process – and improving your chances of success. Getting Business Loans Can Be A Chore Need some extra cash to take your business to the next level, but daunted by the loan process? You're not alone. There's a lot of paperwork and number-crunching involved. And after all that effort, you may have to sweat on the bank's decision for ages. Fortunately, the b