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16/03/2021

Join us virtually tomorrow at 8am for another great topic for The Business Coffee Club. 100% FREE to take part and no lengthly sales pitches or self promotion. Just honest and interesting conversation, to help build solid business relationships and friendships.

This week we will be discussing:
"Sliding Doors - Inconsequential moments that have altered the trajectory of future events"

Links in the comments - see you there!

03/03/2021

Some fantastic feedback from those that joined our The Business Coffee Club session this morning.

We discussed Social Media use within business. How well some platforms and strategies work and how not to get too down when something doesn't work. It is all just learnings. Consistency and variety were some of the key takeaways today!

If you are interested in joining us, take a look at the link in the comments.

22/02/2021

Product Ideas - There are never bad ones

Before you set out on the path to a new product or service launch, capture your and/or your teams ideas. Spontaneous sessions often help focus on true, rather than 'forced' ideas.

Ranking ideas on which to analyse, and then through the use of challenge we centre on an objective, from which to begin our planning and roadmap. We can identify roadblocks, and tweak ideas to become rewarding.

We now have a shared vision and collective agreement on the potential market and returns. From this foundation we can start to build.

Take a read of the article. Link in the comments

18/02/2021

'Why are we building this product or service?'

If you can answer this question, you are on course to deliver a product or service that is of high value, highly relevant and is in high demand.

Unless you are lucky, there are not many short cuts when it comes to planning the investment on a new product line or idea.

Take a look at my latest article on the subject, where I provide views and opinion on how to plan your roadmap.

As with any decision making process, irrespective of whether it relates to a product, person, hiring decision or simply a purchase. There…

17/02/2021

Another great session this morning at The Business Coffee Club. According to at least one person, it wasn't "After the Lord Mayor's show".

Great discussion and opinion relating to personal development and how social media takes many different personas ranging from really helpful through to destructive and harmful.

If you'd like to join us in 2 weeks (3rd March) time, please register for free at:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYvce-vrj4sHdzKQgXvAuO4wgA80EedTwEs

15/02/2021

Teamwork, communication and calmness = RESULTS!!

Take a look at this amazing example from the Red Bull team at last years Hungarian GP. With only 20 mins until the start of the race, they had to rebuild the front end on the starting grid.

Anything is possible with a shared goal, commitment and regular communication 🙌🙌🙌

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05/02/2021

Are you too busy to find an easier way?

In these crazy times it is so easy to get your head down and keep pushing and pushing trying to make things happen.

If this is you and things aren’t happening as quickly as you’d hope, then stop. Try resetting your thinking, give yourself some space to focus on what and how to reach your goal.

Whether you are running a business or running a big project, give yourself time to evaluate where you’re going and how you are getting there.

When you scratch the surface, you may find yourself off course. Regular review allows you to make small adjustments to maximise your potential and returns

01/02/2021

Does your product or service live up to your customer expectations?

Getting your strategy right to promote how your goods and / or services solve a problem is key in any market.

How do you differentiate from your competitors?

Do you have a clear niche that you can focus your marketing channels?

How will your customers react when you deliver?

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If you’re looking to explore new markets or expand existing ones, drop us a message below to see how we can help

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28/01/2021

Remove the ‘S’ 👌

I like this, as for me it is a great example of how to approach business and projects.

Stick with this 🤣🙏

Imagine your position...

You are trying to increase sales/growth/profit/team efficiency

You keep trying to add more products, use higher cost materials to improve quality, run special offer after special offer, employ more staff yet still you can’t achieve the objective

✋Stop ✋

Change your thinking....

Less Products instead of More Products

Cheaper/Faster/acceptable quality raw materials instead of expensive/slow lead time/over engineered raw materials

Promote value and how to solve problem instead of special offers

In business, less can be more. Uniting your team, streamlining process, focusing on products that are in demand or finding ways to market same product to multiple markets gets us to where we want to be.

Never be afraid of doing less to make more. By standing back, understanding all aspects of our chain, we can make regular adjustments to achieve our goals and maximise our returns.

If you need help finding ways of making your operations or project more efficient then drop me a message and together we can turn SIX into NINE... just like the Romans did 🙌

25/01/2021

Start with the goal and objective. Understand what your internal stakeholders, customers and team members are looking to achieve.

Understanding the drivers behind the stakeholders and customers enables us to influence individual and team behaviours.

Understand the capability and capacity of your remote teams, whether home based or offshore. Find the balance of skills to increase motivation and increase output quality.

Define a lean governance model that does not hinder and becomes and overhead on the team, but make sure you have the right information to manage customers and stakeholders.

Take time to work with your team, understand their individual challenges, plan in downtime, find contingencies and promote the team ethic and inclusion.

As leaders, we are under our own pressures, set your coping strategy, and then you will be able to effectively lead others in these challenging times.

20/01/2021

A great start to our new format for The Business Coffee Club

Great conversation, support and understanding. Today took a look at motivation and routine and looking ahead to hopefully brighter times.

Thanks to all who attended and shared their thoughts and opinions.

If you'd like to join us, please register for a meeting on our website http://thebcc.co.uk

Next meeting is on the 3rd February - FREE to attend

19/01/2021

Looking at the interim market may seem daunting and perhaps unnecessary. As a business leader or owner, have you taken a look at your situation?

Are you lost because you cant see the wood from the trees?

Have you hit a problem, where your knowledge isn't great?

If so, interim help, specifically at an operations level, could help you and your business move forward.

In this short video, I outline some of the benefits an Interim Operations Director can bring to your business and your team.

Remember, Interim provides expertise, can be a variable cost and can provide ongoing 'trusted advisory' for years to come.