Tag Archives: business growth

Considering an acquisition for your small business? What to think about before making that all-important decision read more   read less   

So there’s exciting things afoot at Striped Leopard, more of which to be announced shortly… However, what I can say is that it’s time for the business to grow, and with that, comes many decisions to make. One of which is whether to grow organically and take on more staff etc., or to look at … Continue reading Considering an acquisition for your small business? What to think about before making that all-important decision

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What to do when your business is more successful than expected read more   read less   

We all start a business with dreams and vision of it becoming more successful than our wildest dreams. Realistically, we know that it’s not going to make us a millionaire overnight, but what happens when it does grow faster than expected? When it takes off, and growth is faster than anticipated? It seems like it … Continue reading What to do when your business is more successful than expected

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Drops mic and exits read more   read less   

Exit planning – it’s probably not something you’ve given much thought to, as it takes so much to get a business up and running, the last thing you want to think about is it all ending. But the best businesses have an exit plan. After all, what is it that you are doing this for? … Continue reading Drops mic and exits

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Why, as a business owner, you shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket read more   read less   

One of the biggest worries business owners have is cash flow and income. I’ve known many businesses that have had to shut up shop when they’ve lost a client, or a manufacturer has stopped making the product that is their best seller, or other such problems. The issue here was relying too much on one … Continue reading Why, as a business owner, you shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket

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How an accountant can help you with business planning read more   read less   

Planning and forecasting is at the heart of every business. It’s so easy to get caught up with the day-to-day, and before you know it, you’ve got to the end of the month, and you aren’t sure what’s coming in, you’re living hand to mouth and just surviving. This isn’t unusual for small business owners, … Continue reading How an accountant can help you with business planning

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What is brand loyalty and why is it important to a business? read more   read less   

Growing a business is impossible without customers or clients, and it’s something which is constantly on an entrepreneur’s mind, how to get new customers to bring in the money. But how many of us forget to think about the customers we already have? It’s easier to sell a product to an existing customer than trying … Continue reading What is brand loyalty and why is it important to a business?

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How to build the right team for your small business read more   read less   

To take your business to the next level, then it’s important to have the right support in place. It takes time to build the right team who will be there to help you grow. It starts with hiring the right people, but then developing and training them and creating a team who will be with … Continue reading How to build the right team for your small business

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How to grow your business without breaking the bank read more   read less   

So your business is doing all right, ticking over quite nicely, and the money’s coming in. Which is great. Let’s face it, there are not many businesses that make the grade, so the fact that you’re doing ok is an achievement that shouldn’t be taken lightly. But perhaps that’s not enough. You don’t want to … Continue reading How to grow your business without breaking the bank

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