Business strategy 101: Right place, right time

Everything in life is contingent upon its position in the world. The personal, political, scientific and natural worlds all depend on their location and the other elements operating around them. The same could be said about the corporate world, which is dependent upon the external environment within which it operates. This includes everything from local […]

The Eurozone – The biggest Turnaround of all

In the late 1950s the leading European nations started developing the concept of a strong Euro trading region to compensate for the waning global power of the area. Their ideal scenario for the Euro project was firstly to establish close trading partnerships between European nations unburdened by borders and tariffs, followed by a common currency […]

Cash flow issues? More money might not be the answer

Business owners experiencing cash flow issues will often say, …’if only I had another £xxx – I could really make this work’. Throwing money at a problem can hold off decline, but cash flow often isn’t the root cause of the problem. So, before going to see your bank manager, or re-mortgaging, or borrowing from […]

Business strategy 101: What does your Brand say about you?

In our new world of global communications, brands have become ever more relevant to our everyday lives.  We use brands constantly to help us speed up the buying process. Whatever it is we are looking for – quality, consistency, service, value for money, no frills – it is there in the brand.  Companies spend a […]