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How to reduce ‘wastage’ in your small business

I was recently introduced to the term “wastage” in the context of running a business, and it prompted me to analyse the areas of my business where I may be experiencing or even creating wastage. Wastage basically means any areas where you have “inefficiencies in processes or practices… which can erode a business’ profits, negatively affect productivity and efficiency, and detract from a business’ sustainability”.Continue reading

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21 Tools and Resources for your Small Business

Today I’m feeling generous, so I’ve decided to dedicate this blog article to sharing the main tools and resources that I use everyday in my business. Now, I should say that as an expert in business strategy and operations, I almost knew nothing about social media, online marketing and photo editing when I started. I had to learn this from the ground up. But with some great e-learning resources, blogs and a little help from my (business) friends, I’ve become a (sort-of) pro in no time. These are just some of the resources I’ll be sharing with you today. So keep reading…Continue reading

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Peer News May 2015 is out now!

The May issue of Peer News, our digital newsletter, is out now!

In this month’s issue of Peer News:

  • We give a special shout-out to the clients for whom we’ve finished projects for this month.
  • We bring you Blog highlights from the month including: 28 ways SMEs can smooth out cashflows and manage their everyday money, a brutally honest account of my personal reality check over recent weeks, and tips on the 12 most common risks that many SMEs fail to adequately plan for.

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