Your Business - December 2020/January 2021

In this issue

The Dec/Jan issue features great advice to help you get ready for 2021, including:

Planning for 2021: Business planning and goal-setting for the coming trading year remains as relevant and vital as it has ever been – perhaps even more so now. ActionCOACH Kathi Clarke tells us how to do it.

Tips to break into a competitive market: With consumer behaviour in flux during the pandemic, this could be an ideal time to break into a market with an exciting offering.

2021 Trends – optimise your digital platforms: There are several ways for brands to increase visibility, attract and retain clients, and improve online ranking against competitors.

The 5 habits of highly resilient businesses: These common traits allow companies to emerge successfully, whatever their industry.

How to use incentives to drive sales: Sales incentives are an ever-popular, tried-and-true tool used to energise sales teams to sell more by qualifiying for and winning great prizes.

Annual Franchise Focus: The franchise sector is adapting to thrive, and focussing on strong collaborations. Our annual franchise focus features advice, inspiration, and of course, an array of exciting franchise opportunities.

PLUS: How to use lead and lag indicators; Why mentorship is a leg-up for startups, and how to find a mentor; Why it may be time to jack up your website; Why many SMEs got turned down for crisis funding, and more!

5 Major CX Trends That Shaped 2020 ...And Are Likely Here To Stay

Customer experience (CX) has always been a crucial differentiator for businesses, but in 2020, it became a matter of survival.

3 mins

Partner with the #1 Dry Clean and Shoe Clinic in South Africa

The iconic LEVINGERS franchise brand is synonymous with quality, great service and happy customers.

5 mins

Turning The Franchise Business Back On

Globally, we have been living in unprecedented times with a future that looks shaky and uncertain at best. Never has any business experienced having to put a complete stop to their activities, and then to have to turn an entire system back on.

6 mins

Have You Done Planning And Goal-Setting For 2021? - You Know You Ought To, But...

“You must be joking - is it even possible after the year we’ve just had?”, has been the typical response I’ve received when reminding the business owners that I coach that it is time for planning and goal setting for the 2021 trading year.

9 mins

Right on target

How to use lead and lag indicators to achieve your business goals.

3 mins

The 5 Habits Of Highly Resilient Businesses

Common traits that allow companies to emerge successfully, whatever their industry.

3 mins

7 Steps To Become A Successful Digital Challenger

A guide for SMEs

3 mins

Director's liability: Circumstances under which a director can be held personally liable for the company's debts.

A director of a company holds a fiduciary position.

4 mins

Tips To Break Into A Competitive Market

There is no shortage of exciting opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs, but you will need to offer something compelling to break into an established and cash strapped market.

3 mins

Measuring The Metrics That Matter

All too often, audience size is a vanity metric which does not serve to grow the business.

4 mins

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