Revising your business strategy now and then is healthy. In fact regular reviews are essential. For advice on making strategic changes – whether it's adjustments to growth plans, investment needs, or reassessing your competition, or the location and general direction of your venture – take a look at our Knowledge Hub articles.
Is an Employee Buyout Right for Your Business?
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This helpful guide covers the pros and cons of employee buyouts. Learn whether an employee buyout would be a good transition strategy for your business.
How to Beat the School Holiday Sales Slump
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75% of B2B businesses report a drop in sales during July and August. But you don't have to lose out, says journalist Chris Price, writer at The Telegraph.
A Guide to Pre-Recession Era Business Strategy
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It's time to adapt business strategies to pre-recession times, writes Kesar Rana, writer for Startups.co.uk
Going Green: A Roadmap for British Manufacturers
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It's not easy being green, but now it's a must. John Pearce of Made in Britain talks us through how British manufacturers are helping each other to go greener, faster
How to Build an Efficient Sales Funnel
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A big online following doesn’t necessarily mean more sales for your business. Rebecca Barnatt-Smith explains how optimizing your sales funnel is crucial to lead conversion
Five Ways to Build Your Brand Out of a Recession
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Charlotte Nichols of Harvey & Hugo talks us through five ways business owners can utilize PR and marketing to rebuild their brand after a recession
An SME’s Guide to Fair Trade Principles
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Here's our guide on how UK SMEs can get involved with the fair trade movement, including a quick look at some of the UK businesses championing fair trade
Buying a UK Franchise: 6 Things You Need to Know
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Franchising is a great alternative to a brand new business concept offering stability, fixed startup costs and an established business plan
How to Break Into a New Demographic
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It’s obviously essential to exploit new avenues of growth in a business, but there are steps you should consider before pushing into a new demographic
Why Not to Get Into a Price War With a Competitor
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Sensible pricing is essential for business – but price wars can be disastrous, and usually mean that everybody loses.
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