Growing your Business Articles
Growing your business is important for the survival and economic well-being of your business. One way of growing your business is to get new customers. However, the customers you already have can be a better and more cost-effective option for increasing your sales, as they are already buying from you. Another worthy option is to acquire more business through business acquisition where you buy a business or competitor.-
Building business momentum
Building business momentum
Business Momentum – Build A Wave And Ride It! It’s a great feeling when business is good. Maybe you’ve had a small win, and that le... -
Business survival through adaptation
Business survival through adaptation
Evolve or dissolve – businesses need to adapt to survive, grow and one day be sold. Struggling businesses are hard to sell unless there is a ... -
How to future proof your business
How to future proof your business
Sticking to the status quo is a surefire way to drive your business into the ground. If what you are doing now is working well, it’s a pretty... -
Writing a business plan and some tips to help
Writing a business plan and some tips to help
Business plans – the good, the bad, and the ugly A good business plan provides a step-by-step guide for the way you want your business to op... -
The power of a great testimonial
The power of a great testimonial
No one wants to hear someone harp on about how great their own product or service is – it’s perceived as being either boastful or dising... -
Six steps to a better business budget
Six steps to a better business budget
How to have a better business budget For first-time business owners and even old hands, managing cash flow is one of the most challenging aspects o... -
Using trust to help you compete in business
Using trust to help you compete in business
Trust – it’s how small business can compete with big business, and win Let’s face it – it’s not an even playing field. Big bu... -
Tips for small business owners going it alone
Tips for small business owners going it alone
Flying solo? Here are some great tips to help small business owners go it alone A staggering 69 percent of all New Zealand businesses have ze... -
How to avoid small business burnout
How to avoid small business burnout
Do you think of your business as your baby? Does it occupy all your thoughts? Do you lose sleep over it? Do you find it hard to get away? If you ... -
Do you know what business you are in?
Do you know what business you are in?
Remember Kodak? At its peak, Kodak captured 90 percent of the US film market and was one of the world’s most valuable brands. So what happened... -
Being present to plan the future
Being present to plan the future
In business we talk a lot about growth. If your business is growing then you’re doing well, right? Well it’s true that growth is a sign... -
Support New Zealand by buying locally
Support New Zealand by buying locally
COVID-19 is currently having a significant impact on the New Zealand economy and on small business. While the government has put measures in p... -
Growing your business through business acquisition
Growing your business through business acquisition
If you are looking to up-size your business, sometimes it pays to look outside of the square. One of the most effective and immediate ways to up-siz... -
How to market your business for free
How to market your business for free
Advertising can be expensive, especially if you are just starting out or you’re a small business. But the good news is you don’t need a slot ... -
7 strategies for uncertain times in business
7 strategies for uncertain times in business
With the arrival of COVID-19 in New Zealand, we are experiencing challenging times in all spheres. With swings in global and local economies, changi... -
Why organistional culture is important
Why organistional culture is important
Organisational culture – more than just a business buzzword Every organisation has a culture. It’s the system of shared assumptions, va... -
Developing a business exit strategy
Developing a business exit strategy
If you've glanced at the title and thought 'no, doesn't apply to me because I've only just started my business' - think again. So important are bus... -
Why KPIs are important for your business
Why KPIs are important for your business
Most small businesses have a business plan and a set of strategic goals. However, defining your goals and checking in once a year when you update... -
Discipline and execution for business success
Discipline and execution for business success
When running a business, discipline and execution are crucial to your success – and one definitely comes before the other. In order to execute... -
How to boost your New Year retail sales
How to boost your New Year retail sales
Boosting sales after the Christmas rush Year on year, Christmas sales around the world steadily grow. We are spending more than ever and there are ... -
Pimp my business for selling
Pimp my business for selling
Enduring a challenging phase? There's a good chance that you may be feeling a bit flat and equally this could be impacting on your business. If ... -
5 tips to strengthen your business
5 tips to strengthen your business
To stay ahead or in tough times it pays to be prudent, focused and active. Here are some tips that will help you strengthen your business and have a ... -
Why have a Business Plan?
Why have a Business Plan?
The dreaded business plan ... do you even need one? “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” No doubt you’ve heard i... -
Managing the highs and lows of a seasonal business
Managing the highs and lows of a seasonal business
In a perfect world, customer demand would be evenly spaced throughout the year – planning would easy, cashflow would be predictable and resour... -
Business plans - planning for business success
Business plans - planning for business success
... a DIY kit for developing your own business plan. Over 90% of New Zealander's are involved in small to medium businesses. They're the backbone t... -
How to prioritise your social media efforts
How to prioritise your social media efforts
How to prioritise social media The evolution of social media has been swift. It’s gone from ‘something to experiment with’ to &l... -
Small business lessons from David and Goliath
Small business lessons from David and Goliath
If you don’t know the story, here’s a recap: David was a shepherd boy in Israel who offered to fight the giant Goliath when everyone e... -
Why competition is good for business
Why competition is good for business
Five reasons why competition is good for your business It may not always feel like it, but competition is actually good for business. Remember tha... -
The five-step fresh start
The five-step fresh start
Get ready for the five-step fresh start Feeling a little lacklustre as the New Year rolls in? Maybe it’s time to take stock, think about the fu... -
How to grow a tourism business
How to grow a tourism business
Clean, green New Zealand …the land of the long white cloud …100% pure NZ. Our reputation is strong around the globe and it bri... -
Managing change for small businesses
Managing change for small businesses
The importance of managing change for small businesses Don’t be afraid of change, they say. But the reality is, change is scary and it affect... -
The one page business plan
The one page business plan
"Business planning helps you clarify your vision and keep track of the right and most important things" Your plan is a road map to where you want t... -
5 common reasons why businesses can fail
5 common reasons why businesses can fail
Lessons to learn from business failure No one likes to fail. In business, there’s money, pride and even livelihoods on the line. However, as ... -
How to survive the holiday season and still come out on top
How to survive the holiday season and still come out on top
Surviving the holidays while owning a small business When the countdown to Christmas is on, most small business owners are more preoccupied about s... -
Get focused to increase the value of your business
Get focused to increase the value of your business
Reflect, recharge and refocus to increase the value of your business Taking time to reflect, recharge and refocus isn’t just good for your s... -
How to grow your new business
How to grow your new business
The success of your new business depends on your ability to keep it profitable. Stay in the black and your business will survive, but grow your busi... -
Why innovation is important for business
Why innovation is important for business
Small businesses and why innovation is important Small business owners have to be multitaskers. There’s an awful lot of skills they need in t... -
5 steps to a better business
5 steps to a better business
Too many businesses fall over because the owner has not established efficient business systems. The results are all too familiar: tax obligations ar...
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