Why do I feel stuck doing everything in my business?
TLDR If your business depends on you for everything, working harder will only take you so far. To change this situation, start by identifying all the roles within your business, which ones you are responsible for and how long each of them should take. Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you ought to […]
Which inefficiencies are secretly holding your business back?
TLDR Operational inefficiencies can quietly reduce your business’s capacity and profitability. Start by mapping how work gets done, removing duplicated effort and documenting clear processes. Then use technology to support those systems. Prioritise improvements by their likely impact and practicality, and measure the results before expanding the changes. Your business could be losing valuable time, […]
Do you want more consistent sales at your ideal volume, value and type?
How to build a sales system that brings in the right work consistently Most business owners who want to grow will say they need more sales. “More” on its own is not much of a target. Another ten customers will not necessarily improve the business if they buy low-margin work, and one large contract may […]
How to pay yourself properly from your business
Are you paying yourself properly from your business? A lot of business owners get used to treating their own pay as flexible. You need to not forget to pay yourself properly. The suppliers, staff, tax liabilities and monthly bills tend to take priority. Sooner or later a customer pays late, a cost lands unexpectedly, or […]
Business coaching for conveyancing solicitors
How conveyancing solicitors benefit from business coaching Many conveyancing solicitors are not short of work. The issue is that the work can be difficult to do profitably and control once client pressure, lender requirements, searches, chains, estate agents and regulatory responsibilities all start pulling at the same file. Your legal work may be excellent, but […]
Is every part of your business set up for progress?
Is your whole business set up for progress? Most business owners can name the area causing them the greatest headache or being the loudest problem in the room. It might be sales, cashflow, recruitment, customer service, delivery, or the fact that too many decisions still come back to them. The tempting thing is to treat […]
Can my mindset impact my business success?
Can my mindset affect how successful my business becomes? When we talk about mindset we don’t mean simply positive thinking. Instead, ask yourself: ‘can my mindset impact my business?’ Are you in a fixed or a growth mindset most of the time? We may immediately say we have a growth mindset, but if you stopped […]
Business coaching for HR companies
How HR company owners benefit from business coaching HR companies are good at helping other businesses deal with people problems. You advise on contracts, conflicts, absences, restructures, and difficult conversations that many owners would rather avoid. But what about your own business? At this point, you are going to start needing business coaching for HR […]
Business coaching for builders
How domestic builders benefit from business coaching A lot of domestic builders are also business owners. They have a strong reputation for doing good work and stay busy enough for the phone to keep ringing. It’s a good start-point, but it comes with challenges that aren’t connected to their builder skills, but more to do […]
What is the next stage for my business and me?
A practical view on reaching the next stage of your business Your business has work coming in regularly, people know what they are doing, customers value what you offer, and the numbers are respectable. From the outside, all signs point to the business being a success. So, if this is the case, why does it […]