Tag: business planning
- Step 3 of Building a Better Business: Defining Your Current Business Position – Warts and All for Future GrowthWelcome to the third step in our series on building a better business. In this crucial phase, we delve into the often underestimated task of understanding where your business stands today—warts and all. Without a clear grasp of your current realities, the road to success remains obscure. Let’s dive into the essential questions that will…
- Step 2 of Building a Better Business: Embrace Change and Continuous LearningWelcome to the second step in building a better business! In this phase, we focus on the transformative power of being open to change and continual learning. In our ever-evolving digital landscape, opportunities for new knowledge abound. Let’s explore why embracing a learning mindset is crucial for business success. The Curiosity of a Child Reflect…
- Step 1 of Building a Better Business: Defining Your Path to SuccessIn the journey of building a better business, the first crucial step is to define what success looks like for you. Your business should serve you, not the other way around. Let’s explore how to crystallise your vision for a thriving business that aligns with your passions and values. Clarify Your Vision To create a…
- Optimising Cashflow: Strategies to Minimise Cash LockupOptimising cashflow is essential for businesses, requiring a clear understanding of the pivotal difference between profit and cashflow. While profit mirrors invoiced work or goods sold, cashflow represents the tangible money in the bank. The primary challenge lies in minimising cash lockup, where funds become entangled in work in progress or outstanding invoices. Key Processes…
- Addressing Low Sales: Strategies for Improving Cash FlowIn the quest to optimise cash flow, sales levels—stands as a significant hurdle for many business owners. It may seem apparent, yet the impact of inadequate sales on cash flow, leading to a perpetual increase in overdrafts, cannot be overstated. To ensure the viability of your business without continual reliance on external funds, addressing this…
- The Vital Role of Your Balance Sheet in Business SuccessBusiness owners often prioritise profit and cost reduction, but it’s essential not to overlook the significance of your Balance Sheet. Even profitable businesses can face financial challenges, making your Balance Sheet a crucial indicator of your business’s solvency. Here, we explore four critical areas to focus on within your Balance Sheet for lasting success. Profitability…
- How to Improve Debtor Days to Enhance CashflowIn the world of business, maintaining a healthy cash flow is essential, and one key factor in achieving this is effectively managing your debt collection. But how do you measure and improve debtor days? What Are Debtor Days? Debtor days refer to the average time it takes for your customers to settle their invoices. While…
- Self Storage: Maximising ValueDo you want to increase the value of your self storage site? Ewen takes you through some practical strategies to help you put a plan into place to maximise your business value, in this two minute video. You can find out more about Sharp Accounting’s Self Storage Accounting Services here.
- Strategic Business Growth Step Seven: Trim Overhead CostsThe seventh key to expanding your business involves reducing overhead costs. These are the fixed expenses in your business that remain relatively constant as your sales grow, such as phone bills, electricity, rent, and interest payments. How frequently do you reassess your overheads? It’s advisable to conduct this evaluation at least once a year. Simply…
- Strategic Business Growth Step Six: Reducing Variable CostsThe sixth step in your journey toward business growth involves reducing your variable costs. These are the expenses that tend to rise as your sales increase. By strategically cutting down on variable costs, you can significantly boost your profit margin. For many businesses, focusing on reducing variable costs is a crucial aspect of their growth…
- 7 Ways to Grow Your Business: Part 1The first three ways to grow your business are about enhancing customer retention, amplifying lead generation and boosting sales conversion rates. Ewen takes you through how each of these helps you grow your business in this short video, and we’ll be going into more detail at our October seminar. On 11 October from 12-1pm, Sharp…
- Strategic Business Growth Step Five: Increase transaction valueIn the pursuit of business growth, one highly effective strategy is to inspire your customers to increase transaction value by elevating their spending with each purchase. To achieve this, it’s essential to develop approaches that enhance the value of transactions without solely relying on price hikes. Here are several proven methods that can help boost…