Planning and strategy

This section provides tips and advice for business strategy.

Key elements of strategic planning.

Strategy errors to avoid.

How collaboration can benefit your business.

Capitalise on your corner of the marketplace.

Protect your business in a downturn.

The three basic skills behind innovation.

Tips for effective planning meetings.

Understanding your place in the chain.

Different approaches to setting a price.

Business planning traps to avoid.

Review your business planning.

The advantages of being a small business.

Including the product/market matrix.

Is growth always healthy?

19 Apr 2021

New 95% mortgage scheme launched

A new government-backed mortgage scheme to help people with 5% deposits get on to the housing ladder is available to lenders from 19 April 2021.

23 Mar 2021

Reviewing the push towards a greener economy.