Phil's Blog

Read Phil's latest articles including his blog and video logs covering all aspects of Strategic Management Services and Sales Training Services.

Look after yourself first – Business management skills

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3rd Aug 2022

How can you lift and motivate your own team if you’re not looking after yourself as the business owner? Avoid burnout and put yourself first.

Make a decision – Business strategy

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27th Jul 2022

ut why holding back from making decisions could be holding your business back from moving forward.

Move your business forward with an interim Manager

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25th Jul 2022

In the current market it can be hard to find the appropriate person to fill executive roles. Find out why an interim manager is an ideal short-term or long-term solution.

Product development – Testing your idea

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20th Jul 2022

Phil Baldey explains why speaking to someone who will challenge your idea may be helpful when undertaking costly product development. Many businesses fail to establish whether there is a route to market, and if the price they will need to sell it for will

Product development – How to fund your R&D

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13th Jul 2022

Getting the basics right on your core money-making product will help to fund your future R&D product development. Phil explains how carefully defining a bill of materials, cost and time to completion for customers can help them to make a decision more qu

Tips for selecting staff at senior management level

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11th Jul 2022

How to avoid long-term problems with senior executives through sound reference checking or short-term management options.