Why do businesses need business coaches?
Why would any business owner or business leader ever want to be challenged and held accountable by a business coach, in addition to everything else they have to contend with in the business? And if...
View ArticleBarriers to business growth in the digital sector
Businesses have something to sell, a market to sell in and a desire to grow – a generic business model. But in the digital sector both software and technology are evolving rapidly, there are many new...
View ArticleBarriers to business growth in the manufacturing sector
What ever happened to the UK manufacturing industry? In these challenging times it is sometimes easy to forget that manufacturing was once the bedrock of the UK economy. Successive recessions,...
View ArticleGrowth opportunities for the digital sector: 2013 and beyond
The digital sector is currently undergoing some of the biggest changes that have been seen for many years. The introduction of several new “disruptive” technologies all at the same time is driving an...
View ArticleThe Growth Story – the rise of women-owned businesses
Today, women-owned businesses are a powerful force in the world’s economy. Yet recent statistics show that in the UK, only around 16% of growth-oriented businesses are women owned. When these...
View ArticleInsights for Growth #10 – Work Out What You Want – A Personal Vision is Vital
Your vision provides the blueprint for a successful future. Without a clear vision of what you want to achieve don’t be surprised if you are left with a feeling of, What is my life all about? This...
View ArticleInnovate Your Manufacturing Business
Many studies, including the UK government’s annual R&D scoreboard, have consistently shown that innovative companies tend to have larger market shares, growth rates and higher profitability....
View ArticleWhy SMEs shouldn’t act like large corporates
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) make up the majority of UK businesses. In 2012, there were 4.8 million businesses in the UK employing 23.9 million people and having a combined turnover of...
View ArticleFrom Sales Pipeline To Engagement Marketing – What You Need To Know To Boost...
So you’re a technology company – maybe bio tech, software and consultancy, electronics, engineering, technical products or high value manufacturing. And you’re struggling to make the sales you used to,...
View ArticleInsights for Growth #17: Having an edge will drive your growth
The school of thought that assumes all high growth businesses are technology-based is wrong. Fast-moving companies display an edge that connects with their customer’s world, one filled with...
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