Day 7 – Can you ditch any industry memberships? Some business leaders are members of multiple professional organisations and institutes. Membership can be expensive, and the benefits you get in return aren’t always clear. Are yours worth the money? It’s a great idea to check you have memberships of the relevant governing and professional bodies, then decide which ones [...]

Day 6 – Extend a helping hand You’ve got a database stuffed with ex-clients, current clients, prospective clients, even suppliers. It’s just sitting there. But it’s gold dust. You can get in touch with everyone on it, check-in to see how they’re doing, and offer to help. It’s a two-way street since they might be able to help you, [...]

Day 5 – Get Debt Recovery sorted once and for all Plenty of businesses don’t have a formal debt recovery process. It’s a good idea to put one in place because it makes dealing with debt so much easier as well as faster, something that matters more than ever in a Covid world. When your cashflow is compromised, it’s [...]

Day 4 – Outsource like a pro! Can you save money by outsourcing? Can you save time by delegating, given that time is often just as important as money? When you give yourself a break and focus on the parts of the business you’re best at and get the most out of, you make the most of your talents. [...]

Day 3 – Check your Terms and Conditions, and Contracts  Did you update your Terms and Conditions bearing GDPR in mind when the law changed? If not, now’s the time to get it all properly sorted so you don’t fall foul of the law.  There’s more – has the way you do business changed thanks to the virus? Make [...]

Day 2 – Insurance Policies Pandemic or not, it’s always a good idea to check and revise your business insurances at least once a year, at renewal and mid-way. Do you still need all your policies? Can you reduce the cover you pay for in line with your new Covid circumstances? Do you actually need a policy that you [...]