How to develop a strategy for success? What is a SWOT Analysis? One of the key questions we get asked is "how to develop a strategy for success?" For business managers, SWOT analysis is an extremely valuable business tool that can help you assess situations and your...
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Are you making the most of CRM?
Are you making the most of CRM? Are you making the most of CRM? In order to develop valuable, long term relationships with your customers you need to move the interaction from being purely transactional in nature to something longer term. Winning new customers when...
It may be time to pivot your strategy
In order to pivot your strategy, you will need to start by doing your research, reassessing your current business model and building a new approach from there. Pivoting your strategy may involve targeting a different customer base, new routes to market or even a new range of products and services. If pivoting your strategy pushes you into a new market, you will likely need to re-evaluate your approach to sales, marketing and day to day business processes.
SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT
GUIDANCE ON YOUR SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT Introduction Why do you need a shareholders agreement? For limited companies, when it comes to making decisions, Company Law imposes certain rules. This means that if you own more than 50%...
VAT deferral
VAT deferral – apply online by 21 June 2021 The VAT deferral new payment scheme is open for all businesses who deferred paying VAT due between 20 March and 30 June 2020 and were unable to pay in full by 31 March 2021. The initial scheme was part of the HM Government's...
Business Growth Funding
Business Growth Funding Business Growth Funding comes in a number of forms whether it be grants, loans or potentially outside equity. As we continue to expand our support for Russell & Co's clients, we are now using the Adviser Funding Portal to assist in...
THE FOUR BASICS TO BUSINESS GROWTH
THE FOUR BASICS All growth ideas ultimately revolve around THE FOUR BASICS and the evolving stages of growing a business, because growth signifies expansion, new business and the on going success that we are all striving for. With THE FOUR BASICS You can: Increase the...
Effective Personal Tax Rates
Effective Personal Tax Rates Whether you are an employee, sole trader or shareholding company director your effective personal tax rates can be very different. HMRC are under pressure to raise extra taxes to repay the rises in the National Debt after the huge support...
Coronavirus Restart Grant
Coronavirus Restart Grant - England The Coronavirus Restart Grant scheme supports businesses to reopen safely as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Grants will be available from 1 April 2021. Eligible businesses in the non-essential retail, hospitality, accommodation,...