Cash Is King – Even large seemingly invincible Companies can go under from lack of cash
Ever wondered how some giant businesses, seemingly invincible, crumble overnight? You know, once upon a not-so-distant time, there was a kingdom of joy called Toys “R” Us. It was where children’s dreams came alive, aisles bursting with action figures, video games, and those bikes with the little tassels hanging from the handlebars. To kids, Geoffrey […]
How a Pizza company turned around from falling sales
“Oscar Wilde once said, ‘Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.’ Ready for a redemption story? Hey there, fellow foodie! Ever had one of those Dominos pizzas? Well, guess what? Domino’s Pizza was once the “king of meh” in the pizza world 🍕 Back in 2009, the scene wasn’t so rosy for Domino’s. […]
Why accurate information can make the difference between business success or business failure
“‘Knowledge is power,’ quipped Francis Bacon. But how many of us are truly empowered?” Once upon a time, in the land of VHS tapes and late fees, Blockbuster was the king. Picture it: a Friday night, wandering the aisles, the smell of microwave popcorn in the air, trying to decide between a classic like “Jurassic […]
How Lego Focused Their Business On Profitable Parts Of Their Business
As Ben Franklin once said, ‘Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.’ 🚢 Ever trodden on a Lego brick in the wee hours? Crikey, that’s a wince-worthy wakeup call, innit? But let’s chinwag about how those tiny torture devices, also known as Lego bricks, completely changed the game for a […]
Focusing on cost reduction can significantly increase your profits
As Ben Franklin once said, ‘Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.’ 🚢 After the second world war in Japan, a business philosophy is born that will soon transform Japan’s industrial landscape. Its name? Kaizen 👈 Kaizen, a concept that roughly translates to “continuous improvement”, sounds simple on paper. But […]
Increasing Sales Volumes Isn’t Always The Best Strategy
“Don’t mistake movement for progress” – Denzel Washington. Is the sales frenzy disguising a harsh reality in your small business? Ever feel like you’re running on a treadmill and getting nowhere with your business? I was talking to a client of mine a couple of days ago who had put a new product on the […]
How a one man band turned into a Billion Pound business
Ever feel like you’re stuck in the shadow of those big ol’ corporations, even though you’ve got just as much fire in your belly? Let me tell you a story about a dude named Mike Dubin…👨💼 Imagine, if you will, we’re back in the mid-2000s. Mike’s just another face in the digital marketing crowd. But […]
Don’t Be Fooled Most Accountants Offer More Or Less the Same Things
As Oscar Wilde once said, ‘Most originality is just undetected plagiarism.’ Could this be an uncomfortable truth in the world of business?”👨💼 It was a bright Tuesday morning when my friend excitedly announced she’d found the golden ticket to health and wellness – the Paleo Diet. “You have to try it,” she urged over our […]
Tax Avoidance – A Very Tricky Subject
“Picture this: it’s the end of the financial year, and a letter arrives from the HMRC…”✉️ Remember the intriguing case of Liberty, the notorious tax avoidance scheme, that shook the UK’s wealthy elites in 2014? This wasn’t your average tax affair. Liberty was a multi-billion-pound tax avoidance behemoth that had snared some of the biggest […]
Apple’s Secret Sauce: How Liquidity Saved the Tech Titan from Bankruptcy
Business success is not about profits, it’s all about liquidity💰 A world-renowned tech giant, was just three months away from bankruptcy. Despite having a repertoire of revolutionary products, the company found itself in hot water. In 1997, their cash outflow was like a leaking faucet that was impossible to tighten. They were bleeding money and […]
