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Be Honest about Your Weaknesses

Starting up or running a business requires several skills, however it is important to accept we are not expert at all things. Generally the reason why people are in business is because they are good at something but, inevitably there will be areas of limitation.

As owners or managers of businesses you must be honest about your weaknesses and then begin to identify what you do well and what you do badly.  Focussing in on disciplines such as financial, marketing, operational and general management will then determine what help you may need. You have to be honest with yourself, but also realistic.

Allowing someone external to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses can be extremely valuable. Areas for concern can then be identified and worked on to give the necessary balance to allow the business to move forward, you concentrate on what you are good at; external or even internal resources can help with the rest.

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It is vital  businesses, especially the SME sector gain access to key areas of assistance to help them in their development process.

 

 

Manufacturing Fails to Recover

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has reported that 45 percent of UK manufacturing firms had received a below average number of orders during September with only 12 percent of companies saying work had increased.

September follows the downward trend of August and therefore raises doubts as to whether recovery will take place. Over the last year, productivity, new orders and profits have all suffered large falls. Optimism by most firms remained low for the rest of the year.

Businesses will have to cut prices to generate cash flow as stock levels remain at their highest in five months.

The CBI are attempting to put pressure on government for burdening manufacturers with too much regulation and making them compete with "one hand tied behind their back."

 

 

 

 

 

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Bid for Public Sector Work

Ministers have acted upon recommendations to make it easier for small businesses to win central and local government contracts. Regulations will be cut, including paperwork and other obstacles encountered when competing for publicly funded contracts.

There will be better advertising and various initiatives to encourage small businesses to bid for government contracts. Trials will take place in London and the West Midlands with a promise to implement the proposals throughout the rest of the UK if successful.

Government contracts are worth a massive £109 billion a year.

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