Navigating Business Trends in 2024: A Guide for Small Businesses As 2024 progresses, the landscape for small businesses is laden with both formidable challenges and unprecedented opportunities. This article by Salesforce references a survey conducted by Slack that sheds light on the concerns of small business owners, with a…
How to Review and Update Your Business Plan Regularly assessing progress against goals: Consistent evaluation of progress against set goals is paramount for steering your business in the right direction. Regular assessments allow you to gauge whether you’re on track, enabling you to celebrate successes,…
The length and depth of detail in a plan are not set in stone; it varies based on factors like organisational size, growth stage, and specific strategic goals. Consider a new startup, for instance, which might find a concise plan covering key action points for…
Why do business plans fail? Everyone knows the old saying “Failing to Prepare is Preparing To Fail” from Benjamin Franklin. But what happens if you do plan and you still fail? Only a fraction of business plans ever pan out perfectly. Even the most robust…
Imagine you’re standing at the starting line of a marathon. You’ve trained hard, you’re feeling confident, and the finish line is within sight. But as the starting gun fires, a sudden wave of doubts washes over you. Can you really do this? Are you strong…
2024 is coming along fast and, if like us, you are busy working on your plans to make it your BEST year ever in business, you might find these simple Do’s and Don’ts worth keeping in mind. So, we thought we’d share. Do…..Practice these four habits Surround…
When it comes to coaching, finding the right coach is like finding the perfect partner. Let’s imagine you’re a business owner, and you’ve had a less than stellar experience with a coach in the past. What went wrong? Maybe you didn’t put the time in,…
You know you need to, but do you know how? Knowing you need to deliver an exceptional service does not necessarily translate into knowing how to. For that, there are a few fundamental areas that businesses should consider incorporating into their customer approach; strategies that…
How much does business coaching cost, and can I afford it? Are you a business owner looking to take your enterprise to new heights? If so, you may have considered business coaching but are unsure about the costs, benefits, and what it entails. And we…
Are you a business owner who’s considering getting a coach… but are worried about the cost? Discover how investing in a coaching program can unlock your business’s true potential. At Bury St Edmunds ActionCOACH, we understand the importance of carefully considering the financial aspect and…
I find these days there tends to be a lot of focus on the benefits of individual attention, think of all those offers of tailored fitness, eating, learning or even business coaching programmes with only YOU in mind. Sounds great, right? But here’s the thing,…
Almost 50% of small businesses close within 5 years. That’s quite a statistic. What often happens is the business kicks off full of energy. The owner is kept busy in the first few years after launching the business with driving sales and operations. There usually…
