Advent Calendar 2009

Welcome to the Orchard 2009 Advent Calendar - The recovery starts here: Tips to make 2010 the year your business really took off.

This year we will be giving you ideas on what you can do to make sure that your business moves forward positively in 2010, even if the economy itself struggles. Like all good advent calendars we shall be opening a new window with a fresh tip everyday (apart from weekends) all the way up to 23rd December.

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As ever we look forward to receiving your questions and comments as well as details of what you are resolving to do to create success in 2010 so don’t hesitate to get in touch on recovery2010@orchardgrowth.com.

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Meanwhile, why not take a look at our 2008 Advent calendar. Last year we featured daily useful tips from our SMART programme which was desgned to assist companies to survive and thrive through the recession. Many of the tips are still very relevant.
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Tip 12: Broaden your horizons

Wednesday 16th of December 2009 12:46:40 PM
Go west..Go east..Go anywhere! With sterling at historical lows, the opportunity to take your goods and services to new markets can be very tempting, and for some businesses this could
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Tip 11: Manage your credit rating

Tuesday 15th of December 2009 12:23:39 PM
One of the key ways of maximising your working capital as explained earlier is to maximise supplier credit. This is often the most forgotten form of finance, yet probably the
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Tip 10: But do not forget to look after yourself!

Monday 14th of December 2009 10:05:36 AM
While it is important to make sure that your staff are being trained and cared for, it is equally vital that you do not neglect your own training and personal
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Tip 9: Look after your people and they will look after your business

Friday 11th of December 2009 03:14:11 PM
They have supported you through one of the most difficult years in living memory. They have worked harder than ever, possibly for less money, and put in the hours when
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Tip 8: ...and know where you are going.

Thursday 10th of December 2009 09:36:14 AM
Right, now you have your plan in place, you will need something else in place to enable you to monitor progress, and make changes to your business as and when
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