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Strategy and Planning

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  • Do I need a business plan ?
  • How do I price my offering?
  • What should I consider when building a business?
  • What is the best way to achieve my goals?
  • How can I increase the business revenue and profits?
  • What is the Business Continuity Plan?
Marketing to generate more leads

Marketing to generate more leads

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  • How do I decide where to promote my product or service?
  • How do I take my product and service to market?
  • Completing a SWOT analysis?
  • What is a good marketing strategy?
  • What is relationship marketing?
  • What is my Value Proposition?
  • How do I complete my Market Research?
  • How can I identify potential customers?
  • How can I generate referrals for my business?
  • Any tips for writing an effective press release?
  • What is Networking?
  • Who should I network with?
  • Any tips for my first networking meeting?
Sales to win more customers

Sales to win more customers

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  • What are the best ways to convert my leads?
  • How can I improve my Sales calls?
  • What is a buying signal?
  • How do I create a prospect list?
  • What is sales?
  • How do you handle a price objection?
The Numbers

The Numbers

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  • How is the best way to keep track of my financial performance?
  • What financial records should I keep?
  • How can I get paid on time?
  • What do the numbers in my accounts mean?
  • What is an accrual or prepayment?
  • What is VAT?
  • What types of finance are available?
  • What numbers in my business should I focus upon?
Operational Excellence

Operational Excellence

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  • How do I create systems and processes for my business?
  • How do I ensure my business gives good customer service?
  • What considerations should I have when choosing suppliers.
  • What health and safety considerations do I have to make?
  • What is a supply chain?
  • What is good customer service?
Your Team

Your Team

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  • How do I consider my team’s training requirements?
  • How do I go about recruiting the right people?
  • Will I need to employ people?
  • What should be included in an employment contract?
  • What is performance management??
  • Any tips for an employees first few days?
Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

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  • Are there any other legal considerations I need to make?
  • How should I structure my business?
  • What are the common pitfalls that cause businesses to fail?
  • I`m thinking of starting my own business, what do I need to consider?
  • Any tips for negotiating?
  • What is your number 1 tip for entrepreneurial success?
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Online Business Development Programme

Online Business Development Programme

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  • “I hate listening to people on those online programmes.”
  • “I don’t like online courses.”
  • “But Mike, you’re so successful. What could you possibly know about my problems? Or about pushing through this invisible barrier that seems to be limiting my business growth? Success comes so easy for you.”
  • “Why would I pay for a course if there are so many free resources, posts, videos, podcasts and books out there?”
  • “I shouldn’t need help. I should be able to figure this out on my own.”
  • “Will there be one of those messy transition periods while I implement things? Because I can’t afford that sort of disruption!”
  • “If I try this and it fails, then what? Won’t that create even more problems?”
  • “I’m very busy. Too busy in fact. How much of my time will this take?”
  • “Sure, it’s worked for others, but will it work for me?”
  • “I’m skeptical. Will this work?”
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Answers to commonly asked questions about my Online Business Development Programme

  • “I hate listening to people on those online programmes.”
  • “I don’t like online courses.”
  • “But Mike, you’re so successful. What could you possibly know about my problems? Or about pushing through this invisible barrier that seems to be limiting my business growth? Success comes so easy for you.”
  • “Why would I pay for a course if there are so many free resources, posts, videos, podcasts and books out there?”
  • “I shouldn’t need help. I should be able to figure this out on my own.”
  • “Will there be one of those messy transition periods while I implement things? Because I can’t afford that sort of disruption!”
  • “If I try this and it fails, then what? Won’t that create even more problems?”
  • “I’m very busy. Too busy in fact. How much of my time will this take?”
  • “Sure, it’s worked for others, but will it work for me?”
  • “I’m skeptical. Will this work?”

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