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Zusatztext Thanks for a great book - I have read it from cover to cover and used it to set in place a few changes already. One that is working really well is chasing for money 21 days after invoice (due in 30) - payment is frequently coming in less than 30 and I look forward to seeing the payment day's calculation decreasing from 74 in last years accounts..... Your book has helped me think things through! and it really works! Informationen zum Autor Anna Hipkiss Klappentext Make Your Small Business a Winner will equip you with all the skills and know-how you need to take your business to a higher level. Key tactics for successful businesses are universal. This book identifies those tactics and will help you to learn and apply them - however young or mature your business. Split into 3 sections, it tackles: Diagnosis - highlighting common mistakes and giving your business a health check; Solutions - detailing remedies for problems and strategies for future success; and Moving On - looking at a future vision, setting goals and assessing progress. Real case studies, interviews and a popular "checklist" approach underpin the unique insight of business consultant Anna Hipkiss - making this THE guide to fulfill your business future aims. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One and five-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of how to make your small business succeed. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it. Turn a good buisness into a great business with this invaluable guide. Zusammenfassung Make Your Small Business a Winner will equip you with all the skills and know-how you need to take your business to a higher level. Key tactics for successful businesses are universal. This book identifies those tactics and will help you to learn and apply them - however young or mature your business. Split into 3 sections, it tackles: Diagnosis - highlighting common mistakes and giving your business a health check; Solutions - detailing remedies for problems and strategies for future success; and Moving On - looking at a future vision, setting goals and assessing progress. Real case studies, interviews and a popular "checklist" approach underpin the unique insight of business consultant Anna Hipkiss - making this THE guide to fulfill your business future aims. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One and five-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of how to make your small business succeed. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it. Inhaltsverzeichnis : Introduction: How to diagnose your own company’s strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats: Part One – Diagnosis: the Top Twelve Reasons Why Small Businesses Fail: 1. The biggest pitfall - “I’m too busy!”: 2. Running out of cash: 3. Costs too high: 4. Inadequate funding: 5. Sales too low: 6. Market changes: 7. Quality of Service: 8. Lack of commitment: 9. Overgrowth: 10. Undergrowth: 11. External factors – the economy, acts of God: 12. Product quality: Part Two – Solutions: the Top Twe...
