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Business Forward Newsletters are informative guides that keep us up-to-date business issues and strategies.  They help us relook at the obvious and make us think about what we might have otherwise missed.  Click the links below to view any of the listed newsletters.
Business Forward - July 2010  Facing a recovery is as important as planning for a slowdown.  Do you have a Strategy for the Recovery?
Also in this month's issue:
     ·  Culture Is The Hidden Success For Businesses
     ·  Franchisees Need To Monitor The Franchisor
     ·  Monitor Solvency So You Don't Get Into Difficulty
     ·  Business Plans - Questions To Consider On
        Distribution
Business Forward - June 2010  In this month’s Business Forward read about:
     ·  Advertising – Comply With The Law
     ·  Debtors’ Financing (Factoring)
     ·  Surviving Recovery
     ·  Strategies For Improving Times
     ·  Corporate Governance Applies To All Directors
     ·  What’s It Mean? – Gross profit, Gross profit %,
        Net Asset Value 
Business Forward - May 2010 

Every business owner needs to know their financial position as the year progresses as well as their competitive edge.
In this month’s Business Forward there are articles about:
     ·  Do you know your competitive edge?
     ·  Interpretation of financial accounts
     ·  What’s Cost of Goods Sold mean?
     ·  Do your customers recommend your business?
     ·  Management reports: Who needs them?
     ·  Statement of Financial Performance: the devil
        in the detail? 
Business Forward - April 2010 In this month's Business Forward there are articles about:
     ·  Are You An Employer of Choice?
     ·  Everyone Has 1,440 Minutes a Day!
     ·  Human Resources Vision Is Important
     ·  Leadership Is Vital For Success
     ·  Inducting a New Team Member

If you are finding it hard to get everything done you will find the article “Everyone Has 1,440 Minutes a Day!” helpful.
Business Forward - March 2010 Learn about why having a business plan is a good idea and how StreetSMART Group can help you with a workbook entitled Survival In Difficult Times For SMEs, containing checklists, a complete review of your business operations and development of a summary report containing agreed strategies to ensure the business’ survival during these difficult times.
Business Forward - February 2010 Do you measure KPI's (Key Performance Indicators)? Should you?  Read about how they can help your business succeed.  Also learn how the media could help your business and what steps you should take if you are getting your business ready for sale.
Business Forward - January 2010  While some are making positive comments about improvement in the economy a lot of businesses are still struggling with restricted cashflow.  Read how to manage this and also how to create an "unfair advantage" in your business so that it will be well positioned in the recovery phase.
Business Forward - December 2009 Do you need a Business Plan to start a business, and if you do, what things do you need to think about?  This issue of Business Forward has 15 questions that you should consider.  Also read about the value of team meetings, the director's checklist, and understanding your financial statements.
Business Forward - November 2009 This issue of Business Forward looks at the issues around running family businesses, how smart marketing can help you succeed, how your staff can affect your bottom line, and the importance of insurance for SMEs.
Business Forward - October 2009 Management of time is essential if you wish to be successful in business.  So how can you manage your time better? Read the 6 suggestions contained  in this issue of Business Forward.  Also read about the 9 things that you can do to improve your Cashflow.
Business Forward - September 2009 Read about 10 more the 20 key characteristics of a well run business.   Also learn about some of the potential risks to businesses and how we can mitigate them and cope when things go wrong.
Business Forward - August 2009 Find out about the pitfalls of starting a business and the first 10 of 20 key characteristics of a well run business that can be implemented in your business without too much cost.
Business Forward - July 2009 Learn about the greatest assets in your business and how to develop an outstanding customer-care program.  Also read about how "Theme Marketing" could help your business.
Business Forward - June 2009 Why does franchising work, but what are the drawbacks?  Learn something from "The Burger Vision" and why you should read the business pages.
Business Forward - May 2009 What are the benefits of collective decision making and why is it crucial in family businesses?  Learn about some simple advertising ideas.
Business Forward - April 2009  A pop-up add on Yahoo! reads: "How to grow your business: Step 1 - Communicate with your existing clients"  But what was Step 2?  Read this issue to find out.
Business Forward - March 2009 How do you become a "Great Leader" and how do you hang on to those "Great" team members?  Also find some helpful support networks for the small business.
Business Forward - February 2008 Learn about coping with workplace stress and how to alleviate stress in the workplace.  Could you benefit from an advertorial in a local newspaper?

 

 

 

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