Companies fall into two camps, they either plan for the calendar year or for the tax year. For those on the calendar cycle, this is the half-time whistle. Time to regroup for a much improved second half. Just watch England’s first round World Cup match to see how 2 halves can be very different. For […]

Business planning is vital if you what your business to be a success. But these plans don’t have to be 40 pages long. Short and sweet is the best way to go. You will have seen my 3 Pieces of Paper™ approach to business planning which means you can have a very workable business plan […]

Not enough business owners have a written business plan. We come across all sorts of reasons why there is no plan.... here are the 13 business planning mistakes we see most often. Avoid these and you'll stay on track.

I know that a SME can run very well on 3 Pieces of Paper. Many clients have successfully adopted this approach. It's brought clarity to their thinking and the business knows exactly what to do and when. It's a solid, reliable and true base against which to judge everything.

A business plan tells you where you are going, why and how you’ll get there. But the key to making a plan that works is to keep it short. One page is all you need and if you can’t write it on one page you’ll never use it.

... and not just for meetings and appointments!
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