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Business processes

Tips for more effective business processes.

This section contains tips and ideas for more effective business processes...

Does your business pass the risk test?

A business risk assessment checklist.

Stock answers

Inefficient stock management can be one of the biggest drains on profitability.

Get better deals from suppliers

How to negotiate with suppliers while keeping good relations.

Should you buy in or manufacture materials?

Checklist for the pros and cons of in-house manufacturing.

Benchmarking best practice

Ways to monitor your progress and efficiency.

Ten reasons to benchmark your business

The benefits of benchmarking.

When cutting costs is counterproductive

Improving profits without just cutting costs.

Is outsourcing the best strategy?

Which functions are best outsourced?

Making the most of your company meetings

Don’t waste time in board or company meetings.

Designing for profit

Good product design is at the heart of business profitability.