I see two problems with continuous improvement. First, if you’re always looking to be better there is a real risk you end up being perpetually dissatisfied or disappointed. Knowing you’ll never reach perfection means your improvement journey just goes on and on and...
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The role external finance plays in your business turnaround
There is always a risk in business that things won’t work. Many issues may threaten success, including market changes, a poor value proposition, rising costs, bad planning, poor leadership or loss of customers. Once you witness the symptoms of failure – falling...
Helping Food & Regulated Manufacturers Adapt – Creating Competitive Edge
UK Business Advisors has specialists that help food and regulated product manufacturers create a competitive advantage by developing and delivering solutions for complex business problems. The food and regulated product manufacturing sector is the unsung hero of the...
7 signs you need turnaround finance
Despite the best efforts, some businesses will undergo challenging periods – falling sales, restricted cash flow or other financial blockers. If issues aren’t dealt with promptly, it may lead to the failure of the business, bringing the threat of foreclosure and...
The five best debt funding options for a growing business
Growth is a primary ambition for many entrepreneurs. When you started your business, you had a vision, aims and objectives, which became a marker for your success. However, growth doesn’t always happen quickly. There are many factors at play. The most significant is...
How to keep your business sale on track
Despite the best efforts, not every business sale will go to plan. Many factors can cause things to break down – including timing, patience and regular communication. Of course, you want to ensure the sale of your business is one of those that succeed. Below, we’ve...
The 9 reasons to restructure a business
In business, nothing ever stays the same, whether it be changing customer priorities, the competitive market, or operational difficulties. In most cases, you need to transform to re-energise your business. Restructuring a business is a standard method of...
Error Proofing – Stop doing that!
What do all the following have in common? Dave Grohl - Foo FightersThe Edge - U2Tre Cool - Green DayBryan Adams Matthew Bellamy - Muse Well, the answer is they’ve all taken a serious tumble off the stage they were performing on. Whenever that happens, I always...
ISO Certification and Trust
There are many advantages to your business gaining UKAS Certified ISO Standards, both internal and external– but perhaps the most crucial element of the entire ISO framework, and the result that will likely benefit you the most is trust. Certifying compliance with...