Business Strategies
Lime Octopus Objective
This Business Strategies Workshop is designed to help
you identify the process that will assist you to develop
and implement strategies to develop your business. The
strategic planning process helps you to focus. We will
explore research issues and the ‘big picture’
issues that affect your business
Customer Profile
Lime Octopus
Objective
This Customer Profile Workshop is designed assist you
to identify your core customer groups. Many businesses
fail simply because they have not identified their customers
and their needs, wants and expectations. ALL your business
decisions and strategies MUST be based on a thorough
knowledge and understanding of the customer.
Customer Service Planning
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Objective
The information in this workshop is designed to introduce
staff to the vision, mission and values of their business.
The role of all staff towards their customers, both
internal and external will be explained in order to
encourage them to have pride in giving service. It is
designed to involve staff in understanding the importance
of communication towards achieving superior customer
service.
Identifying your Competitive
Advantage and USP
Lime Octopus
Objective
The Identifying your Competitive Advantage and &
USP Workshop is designed to give you one of the most
powerful tools in business. A strong understanding of
your Competitive Advantage will place your business
in the right position to compete in a very overcrowded
market.
Increasing your Advertising
Effectiveness
Lime Octopus
Objective
This Advertising Effectiveness Workshop is designed
to give you the information you need to make the right
decisions about all your advertising. The checklist
provides a foolproof method of ensuring that you are
making the right advertising decisions.
After reading and completing the information in this
unit you will have a detailed concept of the right advertising
and promotion for your business.
Marketing Plan
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Objective
The Marketing Plan is designed to give you the information
you need to plan all marketing aspects for your business.
After this workshop you will know what it takes to develop
a marketing Plan and understand the process of how Marketing
can help you to grow your business. This will enable
you to remain focused on the overall marketing growth
of your business.
Making Presentations Memorable
Lime Octopus
Objective
The Making Presentations Memorable talk is a fun filled
dynamic workshop designed to facilitate the stimulation
of idea creation in an exciting and informative presentation.
Furnishing the participant with key hints and tips on
creating a presenters plan, the concept of self assessment
along with dynamic ideas for icebreakers, warm-ups and
visual aids.
Start a Party Plan business
Lime Octopus
Objective
Designed to give you the information and guidelines
for starting you party plan business. The objective
is to provide you with the tools to make planning easier
and to help you to make the right decisions for your
new business. This is the only simple, sensible, hands-on
resource to help you start your Party Plan business.
Performance Management
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Objective
Performance Management is designed to help you to monitor
and manage your staff’s performance. This workshop
provides you with a guideline for creating Formal reviews
and tips for making sure you Performance Management
Plan works
Staff Induction Program
Lime Octopus
Objective
This workshop outlines an effective and simple process
that will allow you to easily introduce any new employee
into your business and consequently increase your employee
retention through an improved understanding of what
is involved in their position, what your business expects
from that position and in turn rendering the employee
more informed to undertake their role within your organisation.
SWOT Analysis and Action Plan
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Objective
You will identify systematically the key issues affecting
the growth of your business. Identify also possible
options for growth and analyse their potential impact
After attending this workshop you will have a started
a SWOT Analysis which will identify options for future
growth. We will then outline how to convey this information
into fully planned strategic Action Plans.
Market Research - the how to...
Lime Octopus
Objective
Overview
One of the traits all good businesses share is that
they are continually undertaking market research. This
workshop is all about:
- Gathering information
- Identifying the key issues and how to collect information
Creating a Smooth Work Environment
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Objective
Overview
It can be difficult to suddenly create a business from
an area that you previously considered exclusively your
home. Juggling home life and business life is a struggle
for many new businesses. Here are a few things to consider
eliminating some of the stress of working from home.
How to Plan your Promotions
Lime Octopus
Objective
Overview
Successful promotions don’t just happen, they
must be planned. Here are some important points that
must be checked carefully in advance
Trade Show do’s and don’ts
Lime Octopus
Objective
Overview
Trade Shows are one of the greatest missed opportunities
for business to promote. They are growing in popularity
and can be far more cost effective then other forms
of promotion. The simple key is that they give the business
owner the chance to meet personally with the target
market, this works simply because people want to buy
from people that they know and trust! Learn how to make
the most of this promotional tool.
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20 Ways to Improve
your Business
Lime Octopus
Objective
Overview
A fool proof checklist – you might be doing some
of the things outlined – but we guarantee that
you will walk away with other ways to quickly improve.
In addition to the above, our alliance
with a financial specialist gives us the opportunity
to have him present the following topics on behalf of
Lime Octopus
Breakeven Analysis
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Objective
Overview
To make well informed decisions, business owners need
to fully understand the expenses in their business as
well as the profitability of their sales. This information
allows accurate pricing decisions and management of
the business to maximize profitability.
Profit Potential
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Objective
Overview
Unlock the profit potential of your business by measuring
the individual components that make up the profit. You
can identify what effect changes, you make, will have.
The profit of a business is made up of many different
factors. This workshop shows you how to break down the
profit into these factors and allows you to perform
a "what if" analysis on them. The success
of individual strategies can be reviewed to identify
where your efforts are best directed.
Business Ratio Analysis
Lime Octopus
Objective
Overview
Improve your business by analysing your financial statements.
You can obtain a snapshot of your business or compare
your figures to those of prior periods or other businesses
in your industry automatically.
Monthly Budget
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Objective
Objective
Budgeting isn't easy nor is it a one time exercise,
but knowing your monthly income and expenses is a good
start.
This budget planner workshop can help you to learn how
to manage your monthly finances and plan for the future.
Tips for talking money with
clients
Lime Octopus
Objective
Overview
Many business owners struggle when talking money with
clients. this is a particularly uncomfortable topic
for those who charge for their time - often freelancers,
contractors or consultants. The reason frequently comes
down to an issue of self-worth. So how much are you
worth and how do you ensure you get it?
Common BAS Errors
Lime Octopus
Objective
Overview
You may wish to use the services of an Accountant or
Bookkeeper to prepare your BAS but if you want to tackle
it yourself we have prepared a list of the most common
errors that businesses make during that preparation.
Questions to ask your Accountant
Lime Octopus
Objective
Overview
You may wish to use the services of an Accountant or
Bookkeeper to prepare your business records and lodge
your tax. Do you want an accountant that will simply
give you report after report to let you know where you
have been, (the back seat driver) or do you want an
accountant that will point you in the right direction
with one hand on the steering wheel of your business
vehicle? You should be switched on when choosing an
accountant it could make or break your business! Here
are 8 interview questions, if you like, to grill your
potentials.
Things you should regularly
measure in your Business
Lime Octopus
Objective
Overview
If you have ever wondered what people mean when they
talk about controlling your business or driving your
business or not letting your business drive you? There
are a number of things that you need to know about your
business and those things change on a regular basis
and need to be measured on a continuing basis. We have
listed some of those things below.
Ways to reduce your Tax
Lime Octopus
Objective
Overview
Here are some great ideas to help relieve that ongoing
tax burden.
Why your profit isn’t
in the bank
Lime Octopus
Objective
Overview
If you have ever wondered why you pay tax on money that
you never seem to have? It could be because of one of
these 8 reasons.
Feasibility Reports
Lime Octopus
Objective
Overview
A feasibility Report is a detailed report considering
all aspects of a business in assessing it’s feasibility
or potential viability to launch the overall business
or additional products and services.
Value of Business
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Objective
Overview
The most widely recognised and acceptable standard of
value for a business is “fair market value”.
Fair market value is defined as the price at which ownership
would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing
seller, with both parties possessing reasonable knowledge
of the facts, and with neither party acting under compulsion
to buy or sell. This is the valuation concept typically
employed when businesses are purchased or sold.
An old adage states that every business
has three values: the value to the current owner, the
value to a unique or special purchaser, and the value
to the ‘normal’ or ‘general’
purchaser. This adage is true and indicates that fair
market value to some extent depends upon who is viewing
the business.
Record Keeping
Lime Octopus
Objective
Overview
Every business must keep an accurate and current set
of records under the governments Taxation Laws. These
records are vital to the success of any business they
allow you to manage the financial aspects of your business.
Follow these simple rules for improved chances of business
success.
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