Six ways to use money and assets effectively When times are hard, and business is slower, harder to get, and less certain, many companies engage in slashing costs. And they go for that which is most visible and easiest to slash first – the payroll. However, reducing staff numbers incurs considerable expenses – you have […]
VIEW POSTHow to Optimize When Managing Costs By: Andrew Cooke, Blue Sky GPS How to identify which costs need to be addressed, their importance and impact, and how to develop and prioritize your cost management program for the optimal effect. Many businesses are concerned with the changes that are occurring in their marketplaces. Changes in […]
VIEW POSTPrice is what you pay, the value is what you get! – Warren Buffett Are your prices too low? Are you not getting paid enough? Do your customers do not appreciate what you do for them? Why is this? Whose fault is it? I can tell you the answer – and you probably won’t like […]
VIEW POSTHow to Optimize When Managing Costs by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions How to identify which costs need to be addressed, their importance and impact, and how to develop and prioritise your cost management program for the optimal effect. Many businesses are concerned with the changes that are occurring in their marketplaces. Changes in […]
VIEW POSTDon’t Cut Costs – Manage Them by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions How to avoid being a cost-cutter and create a thriving business from managing your costs. When times are hard the knee-jerk reaction for many businesses is to cut costs. Don’t do it! Or to put it another way – don’t do it! […]
VIEW POST3 Elements to Negotiating Better Deals by Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions How you can use scope, budget and timescales to get to the customer’s needs, and to create better deals more quickly. When negotiating with clients or prospects over potential work there are three aspects to consider which are common to any piece […]
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