Guides | Be The Business

These guides are designed to walk you through best practice approaches to business challenges.

They will bring to light the important issues and themes that underpin a particular business challenge and prepare you for making long-lasting improvements.

Based on SME experiences, not corporate jargon
Filled with real-world stories
Achievable steps every business can take

Introduction to streamlining and automating your business processes

Automation is not just for large enterprises. Read our guide on how to apply automation to your business in a strategic, cost-effective way.

Introduction to using the data you have to improve decision making

Data plays an important part in effective decision making, whether it’s around company growth, hiring practices, sales or marketing campaigns.

Introduction to collecting data to improve your business

Data has now become a core part of most business strategies. Discover how it's used to determine areas of growth, forecast effectively and make informed decisions about marketing.

Introduction to improving the online presence of your business

From growing your customer base to boosting credibility and collecting data, being more visible online promises countless wins for your business.

Introduction to getting better at noticing and reacting to warning signs

Whether it’s a market disruption, internal matter or change in customer behaviour, it’s crucial to spot warning signs that could impact your business.

Introduction to evolving your role as a leader with the company’s growth

As your business grows and develops, so will your leadership role – here’s how to prepare for the change.

Introduction to applying learnings from other businesses to your own company

What do other companies do well, what do they do badly and what can you learn from both their successes and their failures? See how you can take advantage.

Introduction to balancing short-term business needs with long-term targets

Businesses face constant pressure to respond to urgent operational and financial needs. The risk is that the company might lose sight of long-term goals.

Introduction to getting staff interested in your vision and values

Explore some of the factors that influence whether staff engage with your vision and values, plus access quick wins for improvements.

Introduction to learning to trust others within your organisation as a leader

Being able to trust others is an important part of leadership. If you don’t trust staff, you’ll struggle to find the time to focus on the wider business strategy.

Introduction to getting better at delegating and giving your team autonomy

As businesses grow many leaders find it difficult to give up control. However, giving your team autonomy benefits both you and your staff.

Introduction to improving communication within your business

Poor communication in a business can impact everything from employee morale to productivity. Here's how to improve it.

Introduction to evaluating your strengths and weaknesses as a leader

For a lot of business owners and leaders, reflecting on their strengths and weaknesses does not come naturally or easily.

Introduction to learning to become a better leader

Leadership is more fluid and malleable than previously imagined. There are all kinds of leaders and no one specific leadership type. We can all learn to be strong leaders by …

Introduction to identifying the skillsets that are missing from your business

There’s an important gap between the skills you have now and those you need for the future. Identifying those skillsets reduces risk and empowers growth.

Introduction to figuring out when it’s the right time to invest in your business

Getting the timing of investment decisions right makes all the difference to whether a business prospers. But how do you know when it’s the right time?

Introduction to creating better-informed business plans

Business plans explain a company’s goals and provide a roadmap. But what are the essential ingredients that make business plans more robust?

Introduction to knowing when it’s time to scale up your business

Getting your timing right when scaling up your business can make all the difference to realising your ambitions. But doing so is far from straightforward.