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hot topic
better management
Even if your job title doesn’t include “manager,” there’s a good chance you’ll have to handle some management duty sometime in your career. But being an effective manager is about more than just driving your employees to work harder.
hot topic
business finance
Could your business benefit from better funding, more cash flow and avoiding late customer payments? This month’s Hot Topic is all about finance so you can assess the financial health of your business, get fund expansion ideas and much more!
when was your last financial health check?
Keeping an eye on your business’s finances is key to running a successful business. Knowing the state of your financial situation helps you to make wiser, more informed decisions and investments to plan for the future. But how often should you give your business a financial check-up?
top tips for improving your cash flow
Research published by the BACS Payment Scheme found that 6 out of 10 small business owners are losing sleep over cash flow headaches. The latest research from FSB shows an 84% of small firms report being paid late, with a third (33%) saying at least one in four payments they’re owed arrives later than agreed.
7 sources of finance you should consider
Unless you’re super talented at what you do, or extremely lucky, chances are you have suffered cash flow problems at some point or another. If you’re at a loss on where to turn for finance to bolster your small business then the following list of alternative options might just help.
business health check
This online Business Scorecard helps you find out how healthy your business is and which areas can be improved.
prokom awards
Prokom Innovation Awards – celebrating the best in print and the people who produce it.
free guide!
how to make a business plan succeed
There are a number of good business practices that are needed if any business plan is to prosper and this guide pulls these together into one place for ease of implementation. This month, we are giving it away for free. Simply, fill in the form on the right and you will get this incredible resource straight away.
There are 3 of us running this business and we don’t agree - have you ever found yourself saying this? It may be comforting to know that this problem is not uncommon. This blog is courtesy of People Puzzles https://t.co/NkoZBnLB0F
Plan the perfect stay in Valencia during the Prokom Conference 2019 with the help of our list of things to do while you're there. We chose Valencia as the venue of our next annual event because it's the perfect combination of work, relaxation and pleasure! https://t.co/PsJPjgL4nO
We all know how competitive the print market is. It can be difficult to differentiate and win new business without it coming down to price. In this short video Nettl's Commercial Director Rob Finnie demonstrates a creative strategy to engage new clients https://t.co/b8sul7018g
how to plan for success
Without a clear well-implemented plan companies continually react to circumstances and trends beyond their control. We must all change the culture in our business so we proactively make things happen, creating positive change, because in the future good planning will be the defining factor between success and failure.
Take the coursehow does the nettl team reach out to win new clients?
We all know how competitive the market is nowadays. Options are endless and sometimes is very difficult to stand out and make the cut. Luckily, there are printers out there doing the best they can to add value to their clients and Nettl is one of those. Shoutout to Prokom member Rob Finnie for sharing these videos with us!
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The second Prokom annual conference in Budapest on the 6th and 7th of June was widely acknowledged as a resounding success from both Konica Minolta and the Prokom members. But don’t just take our word for it and see for yourself!
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