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“However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” — Sir Winston Churchill

News

Four business models that have changed the world

As the CEO of international children’s cleft charity Smile Train, Susannah Schaefer is a trailblazer in the charity sector.

Growth Planning

From the pitch to the boardroom

Top business lessons you can learn from four Premier League managers.

Growth Planning

How to secure the foundations of your business

Here, we look at the fundamental procedures that entrepreneurs need to observe to ensure a strong basis to their business.

Leadership

Increasing your business value by thinking strategically

Kevin Uphill, chairman at Avondale, argues that creating a well-trained second tier that drives a company will free up business owners to focus on strategy.

Growth Planning

Businesses must constantly evolve or risk being caught out

Jill Pinner, founder of Fizz, explores how even traditional businesses have to be nimble and evolve to survive in a 21st century post-recession landscape.

Entrepreneurs

How to avoid ‘group think’ in established companies

The ability to make big strategic decisions is an important part of any company board. Mike Robson, director at advisory firm Azure Partners, looks at how business must avoid the 'group think' mentality.

News

Switching operations to purely business-to-business

Focusing on the right customer base is important for businesses – and for Omnifone CEO Jeff Hughes, it was a case of B2B is best.

Opinion

What is a ‘proven business model’?

Determining what is a quantifiably sound business model is hard work for both entrepreneurs and investors.

News

Focusing on company development, not client wins

For aTech Media founder and managing director Adam Cooke, the decision to stop taking on new clients and focus on developing his company's offering has borne fruit in the long run.

Growth Planning

Corporate inertia in a challenging economy

Jon Hughes, head of Ernst & Young's transaction advisory service practice, outlines how businesses can avoid the trap of 'corporate inertia'.

Entrepreneurs

Expanding a business into a recession – Best business decision case study

With the recession at its height in 2008, Steven Hancock, managing director of hospitality provider The Zest Group, decided to embrace the downturn and tackle it head-on.

Entrepreneurs

Learning when to pivot

Finding the right niche market to target is often a big decision, and for Giles Palmer, CEO of social media monitoring company Brandwatch, it took more than one pivot.

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Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial