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Could the Most Expensive Cost in Your Business be the Review You Never Conducted?
As organisations plan for 2027, the greatest risk may not be the costs they can see. It may be the opportunities, assets and value creation potential they have yet to examine. Executive Summary As organisations prepare for 2027, many leadership teams remain focused on visible pressures such as labour costs, inflation, business rates, supply chain costs and margin protection. Those challenges are real. However, some of the most significant opportunities for value creation may
2 days ago7 min read
Preparing for 2027: What If the Next Opportunity Is Already Inside the Business?
Across retail, hospitality, distribution, leisure, and multi-site businesses, most leadership teams have already completed years of cost-reduction programmes. Head offices have been streamlined. Procurement has been reviewed. Labour models have been challenged. Capital expenditure has been scrutinised. Yet profitability remains under pressure. Labour costs continue to rise. Energy remains volatile. Consumer demand is increasingly unpredictable. Shareholders continue to expect
2 days ago6 min read
Mentoring a waste of time, right?
The author Kim Hamam writes, “ Studies show that most people who succeed have a mentor - A trusted confidant who inspires, guides and...
Sep 18, 20242 min read
How to select the right strategic specialists to help grow my business?
What is ‘strategy’ – “a detailed plan for achieving success in situations such as war, politics, business, industry, or sport, or skill...
Jan 30, 20243 min read
Workings of Private Equity
Private Equity – Inner workings of best industry performers. Executive Summary , Private equity operators continue to drive significant...
Dec 4, 20234 min read
Who is your favourite Retail leader ?
During these turbulent times for bricks and mortar retailers, I have reflected upon the characters who had a positive impact on my career...
Apr 11, 20231 min read
Jugaad (frugal innovation) in a tiger economy.
‘We want double digit sales growth and a $40Million reduction in operating costs – develop the strategy please’ Executive summary , a...
Oct 14, 20223 min read
Globalization Post Coronavirus, The Business New Norm.
Retail Metrics Cost Optimization Specialists on average have saved 10% annual costs ongoing for many national businesses. The devastating...
Jun 9, 20225 min read
Basic steps in Cost Optimization,’ walk the talk’.
“Innovate or Die” (Drucker,1999) Executive summary- Realities on the ground are often vastly different to the understanding of the...
Dec 13, 20213 min read
Retail Metrics Cost Optimization
Cost Optimization- Is a continuous process that influences and shapes business culture, providing short term financial results yet long...
Dec 13, 20212 min read
Bankruptcy is the Last Act
Once hailed entrepreneurial retail brand heroes have perished in the last six months with an average of 60 stores closing everyday in the...
Dec 13, 20213 min read
The Basics Steps of Cost Optimization
Cost Optimization, on average we save our clients 10% in operating costs annually through innovative industry best practices – how can we...
Dec 13, 20212 min read
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