Business Training
CESW have worked in partnership with Bristol City Council to develop a business training package for small businesses.
It can also be used by large companies to enlighten their middle management who are not necessarily focused on the immediate business objectives.
Key questions for your business
1. Do you understand the market?
- What are you selling?
- Who are your customers?
- Who are your competitors?
- What makes you different and why should people use you?
2. Have you the right type of business?
- Sole Trader
- Partnership
- Limited Company
3. Is your business legal?
Do you understand the requirements of:
Do you understand the requirements of:
- Employment Law. Including Equality & Diversity
- Contract Law.
- Health & Safety Legislation.
- Insolvency Law (hopefully it won’t affect you, but what about the businesses that you deal with?)
4.Is your business sound financially?
- Are you making any money?
- Could you be more profitable?
- Is borrowing under control?
- Can you pay the bills?
- Are you controlling costs?
- Is your pricing right?
5.Do you manage your business?
- Are you frightened to know what is really going on in your business?
- Do you lose yourself in the trade or profession and forget the business?
- Do you take control of the business or keep your accounts in a shoe box?
6.Do the people who work for you understand the importance of “the bottom line”?
- Managers
- Tradesmen
- Admin Staff
- Sub contractors
7.WILL YOU STILL BE HERE NEXT YEAR?
