Management & Industry Guild

Did you know that good time management will enable you to work smarter instead of harder?

Did you know that skills in will enable you to get more completed in less time than if you had no time management skills?

We have released our latest on the top 7 tips for time management.

Link in the bio!

Did you know that stress related illnesses cause the UK health care sector an estimated £11 billion each year?

With stress being the leading cause of staff absenteeism, employers are understanding the importance of having stress management policies and procedures in place.

Employers do have a vital role in reducing stress within the workplace as much as they viably can.

There are simple to more complex ways that you can address these issues in your workplace.

Take a look at our CPD accredited Stress Management workshop. Link in the bio.

Make sure you do what you can - it can protect your business in the long run!

Have you seen our upcoming CPD accredited workshops?

▪️Customer Account Management: 12th December
▪️ Workplace Risk Management: 14th December
▪️ Telephone Sales Masterclass: 19th December

We will be having a well deserved break over Xmas! We hope you are too!

We are updating our list of workshops for January and beyond, so be sure to check back soon!

Marketing your business during a recession may prove challenging, but there are strategies you can use.

Marketing your business, shows that you are established and trustworthy.

Make sure you find the cost-effective marketing method for your industry. Focus on the free and low-cost online options such as social media and email marketing.

Here are a few tips on how to market your business during a recession:

⭐️ Focus on the value you offer
⭐️ Ensure you are visible
⭐️ Find out where your ideal customers are still spending their money
⭐️ Build professional relationships

For more information, read our article! Link in the bio!

Learn to cut costs without sacrificing quality!

Look for ways to cut costs, but do so with caution!

Do not cut back on the quality of your products or services or scrimp on the customer services you offer.

There are ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality. Our tips to you are:

⭐️ Streamline your operations
⭐️ Understand your procurement
⭐️ Reduce physical and energy waste
⭐️ Reduce overheads where possible

For our full tips in recession proofing your business, see our article. Link in the bio!

CAN YOU TAKE STEPS TO RECESSION PROOF YOUR BUSINESS?

It is vital that you recession proof your business as much as possible.

There are several steps you can take to help ensure your business stays afloat in these turbulent times.

Some of these steps are:

⭐️ Have a clear understanding of your finances. You must know your monthly income, expenses, and profit.
⭐️ Look at how you can diversify your income streams. This could be adding new products or services, or finding new markets to sell to.
⭐️ Increase your customer base. Do not rely on a few big clients for the majority of your business. This often ends in disaster!
⭐️ Carry on marketing! If you can continue to market in these times, you will outperform most of your competition.
⭐️ Review your costs and stay within budget. Do your research and make sure your costs are as low as possible.
⭐️ Build up cash reserves. If possible, have some money put aside for unexpected costs. Do not spend unnecessarily.
⭐️ Be mindful of your outgoings. Businesses often have to tighten their budgets and cut costs where they can (but only where you can – do not force cuts that aren’t needed).

If you can follow as many of these tips as possible, you will begin safeguarding yourself against the economic downturn.

Check out our news article on how to recession proof your business. Link in the bio!

Are you worrying about how your business will survive through the recession?

Did you know that there are many ways you can recession proof your business?

We are releasing a number of ‘recession proof your business’ posts. Use as many of these tips as you can to help your business.

Many businesses actually flourish in a recession. Play your cards right, and you should be ok!!

Keep your eyes peeled for our advice….

Are you an extrovert with a love of making sales in your business? Are you an introvert with the fear of having to make sales in your business?

Salespeople are often thought of as extrovert, natural born sales-closers; but the truth is, many salespeople are introverts.

If you want to know the top tips for closing the sale and making your business a success, then read our article! Link in the bio!

Does the thought of networking for your business fill you with dread?

Are you worried that you lack the sales skills to showcase your wares?

Did you know that business networking is all about building professional relationships and not simply pushing the hard sell? You make the friends, and your business will naturally grow.

Take a look at our handy tips, our do's and our do nots, and our simple best practices for business networking.

Give your business a friendly boost!

The link for our business networking tips is in the bio! Just look for our business news page!

If you work on a self-employed basis, then you will be permitted to add allowable expenses on to your Self Assessment Tax Return.

Allowable expenses are the costs you incur on behalf of running your business (they are your business running costs). Provided your costs are purely for business purposes, then they are classed as allowable expenses.

You will need to have the invoices/receipts for your expenses, so they can be offset against your profit and allow for less tax to be owed.

For details on what you can deduct, visit our business news page and read the article. Link in the bio!

Your money deserves to stay in your pocket!

Does closing a sale for your business fill you with dread? You just don't have it in you to be 'that pushy'.... Do you need our top tips to help you on your way?

The fearsome 'close' is when you ask your potential client to make a buying decision. This can be done face to face, over the phone, via email, through a talk on stage… It needs to be done right!

We know how scary it can be, and that is why we created our blog post to help you on your way.

We share our top 12 tips on closing a sale. It is not as difficult as you think....

Click on our link in the bio to reach our popular news page.

Are you looking to upskill for your business?
Did you know we offer a range of live, online workshops?

All our workshops are CPD accredited and are hosted by experienced professionals. Our interactive sessions usually last between 1-2 hours, allowing you to enhance your knowledge in a short time.

Our current masterclasses and workshops include:

Business Networking Skills
Time Management
Strategic Thinking
Complaint Handling
Telephone Sales Mastery
Understanding Business Finance
Closing the Sale
Unconscious Bias in the Workplace
Understanding Workplace Risk

We update our courses on a regular basis. Why not book on today?