You've stepped back and answered your own questions satisfactorily about what you offer, your differentiation and your market's preparedness to pay. Let's stay with the fundamentals a little longer because I think I glossed over one: "What excites ME about what I can do for people and what … [Read more...]
How can I get more business? 1
September 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
That, or a variation on it, is a question for which there are millions of results on Google, so I guess there's a real need for useful answers... Often when times are really tough we feel the need for action: To DO something - almost anything. But it may be worthwhile stepping back, taking … [Read more...]
Drains and NHS Management Consultants
September 27, 2009 By 2 Comments
If you're a management consultant with the NHS as your client we suggest you head for the hills or vote Tory at the next general election! Frank Dobson, speaking a few minutes ago on The Politics Show referred to the hundreds of millions of pounds spent by the NHS on management consultants. He … [Read more...]
All sectors feeling the pinch
September 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
In case it makes you feel better... It seems it doesn't matter what line of business you're in or what your role is in it. Based on comparative figures available from ONS (the Office for National Statistics) between February 2008 and February 2009 on benefit claimants, the only categories that … [Read more...]
Sometimes it’s tough at the top
September 24, 2009 By 1 Comment
I saw a relation of mine for the first time in ages yesterday who runs an office refurbishment/ moving company. It became obvious earlier in the year that they would need to let some staff go. Some of them had been with the company for over 12 years and he said making them redundant was one of … [Read more...]
