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Hot Tip #91

If you employ any staff - go on a leadership course.

Hot Tip #92

What is your break even figure? Do your current sales cover this? If not what are you going to do? Reduce costs immediately! Put in a short term plan of action. Tell the bank what action you are taking. 

Hot Tip #93

When dealing with the bank tell them the good news, tell them the bad news but NEVER surprise them.

Hot Tip #94

Some businesses don't like Banks because Banks will want their money back.

Hot Tip #95

Partnerships don't usually work. Set it up as a Limited Company or if you must have a partnership at least get a legal partnership agreement.

Hot Tip #96

91% of businesses pay an outstanding invoice on receipt of a lawyers letter.

Hot Tip #97

Avoid going to court. Only the lawyer wins. Better to attend a negotiating course and then see your adversary face to face.

Hot Tip #98

Develop a niche market - become a well known expert at something and charge top price in your mini monopoly.

Hot Tip #99

12 Top words in business: Now, New, Breakthrough, Secrets, Only, Facts, Love, Hate, Bargain, Truth, and the top two? FREE and YOU!

Hot Tip #100

There are no general rules in business.

Hot Tip #101

From our experience over 20 years the businesses that have worked well:
Have a clear vision of the future business.
Have goals and a business plan.
Are customer focused.
Owner is both leader and a team player.
Have a learning culture.
Have tolerance for failure.
Have enough humility to ask for help.
Have an organisation chart and a structure.
Have operating procedures and manual.
Know that small detail can have a massive impact on results. 

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