All posts tagged "business analysis"
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How to best use an inclinometer for engineering businesses
How tall is that building? What is the slope of the peak in a new subdivision development? These are some of the questions that can really only be answered by using an instrument called a,...
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How to fix the mental hurdles that stop your business success
I dealt a lot in my life with the issue of shyness, being insecure, and not valuing myself. After working through those for myself and with many other women facing similar issues in their life...
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How to do a break-even analysis for your new business idea
Have a business idea that you can’t get out of your head? Conduct a break-even analysis first to minimise your risk by making an informed decision. It is much simpler than it sounds but involves...
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Why we all need to be more curious
In a recent Harvard Business Review study, Are You Solving the Right Problems?, 85 per cent of 106 C-Suite executives agreed their organisations were bad at diagnosing problems, with 87 per cent of them believing this flaw carried...
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Why retail data analytics is poised to transform the customer experience
Today’s retailers know it’s not enough to offer low prices, a large selection, or friendly service. Retailers must do all those things while focusing on how they contribute to the broader ‘customer experience.’ This term...
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Can you visualise your data?
Nowadays, you can’t imagine taking a business decision without reviewing all the relevant data in the process. However, it’s more easily said than done. While more and more companies are looking at ways to access...
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How to write effective competitive analysis for your business
Small businesses are highly competitive; this is according to a poll done on how small business owners feel by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The statistics showed that 53% of the respondents found...
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3 ways to answer one of the hardest questions in business: so what?
So what? This is one of the most uncomfortable questions in business. Whether you’re pitching your business idea or going for a promotion, being prepared to answer this question, or a more polite version of...
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3-Step program to boost a flagging business
It is never far from our minds, but it’s something we don’t particularly want to contemplate. If our business is going down the tubes at a rapid rate, it can cause a lot of stress...