#Business Decisions
Let’s Talk: Making the hard business choices – admitting & cracking down on what doesn’t work
It can be a challenge to admit when something isn’t working, particularly when it’s something that we’ve put our blood, sweat and tears into.
Fear failure, face it anyway, fail, then succeed
We’re going to start this piece off with a rather uncomfortable truth: sooner or later, you’re going to fail. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do.
Decision-making 101: how to be productive about regret
If only you could go back and do things differently. But you can’t. Instead, try to re-frame your thinking to take a more positive approach. Here’s how.
How to make better decisions: slow down
Being a good decision maker doesn’t mean choosing quickly, claim a pair of authors; it means forcing yourself to slow down and fully consider your options.
Easy secrets to making better decisions
Handy rules of thumb can help you make even the most complex decisions more manageable.
How good reporting eases decision-making
Whether you’re making decisions about how much stock to order, what extra promotional activity should be undertaken or if you can afford to pay an employee more money, reporting plays a vital role in understanding the impact any choice has on your bottom line and cashflow.
Using business intelligence to make innovative decisions
Too many people focus on a problem rather than focusing on the end result. This is where a business intelligence solution comes in – by having the right information easily accessible businesses can make informed and innovative decisions.
Are you sabotaging your business decisions?
Business is all about decisions. And the speed at which you can make them effectively has a direct impact on the growth and stability of your business.
The four factors thriving businesses have in common
2012 is shaping up as a difficult year for many businesses, but the decisions you make now could determine how successful the next 12 months are. Here’s the four factors thriving businesses have in common, which Sid Edwards says any SMB can put into practice.
How to make big decisions
Rick Mapperson blogs about tackling those big business decisions. “Decisions involving money or long-term investments are always hard. For you that might mean increasing your business’ marketing budget, purchasing property, altering your budgeting or spending, agreeing to take out personal insurance, committing to an ongoing donation to a charity or taking on a new project.”