2011 - Fresh Business Thinking

The Difference Between A Forecast And A Budget

Posted by freshbusinessthinking | Dec 19, 2011 | Finance | 0 |

Whenever I take on responsibility for setting and tracking a budget and forecast for an organisation, I break it down as follows.

The 7 P’s Of Planning

Posted by freshbusinessthinking | Dec 14, 2011 | Purpose | 0 |

How can you prevent particularly poor performance, and achieve particularly positive performance, in 2012?

Persuasion In Negotiation

Posted by freshbusinessthinking | Oct 28, 2011 | Purpose | 0 |

Huthwaite has uncovered two important insights pertaining to persuasion.

‘Outsourced Entrepreneurs’: What Exactly Are Business Enablers?

Posted by freshbusinessthinking | Oct 5, 2011 | Purpose | 0 |

Simon Feary, CEO of the Quality Management Institute, talks to the National Business Awards about what it means to be a true business enabler.

That Personal Connection – How Can You Refer People You Don’t Know?

Posted by freshbusinessthinking | Sep 13, 2011 | Purpose | 0 |

If you are going to build a marketing strategy based on referral-generation and looking to broaden your network to maximise the potential from that strategy, you need to be aware of these concerns, both when you refer others and if you expect them to refer you.

Advertisements on vehicles – be careful where you park!

Posted by freshbusinessthinking | Aug 4, 2011 | Purpose | 0 |

Given the wide definition, it is sometimes surprising to businesses that the display of an advertisement in England will often require “Advertisement Consent”.

Danielle Chiesi jailed for her part in hedge fund insider trading case

Posted by freshbusinessthinking | Jul 21, 2011 | Purpose | 0 |

The 45-year-old is said to have used her charms to gain insider tips from company executives, and pleaded guilty for her part in the Galleon hedge fund insider trading case.

Business: Understanding How They Work

Posted by freshbusinessthinking | Jun 29, 2011 | Purpose | 0 |

Business is one of the most complex and multidisciplinary areas of human experience, and trying to understand how it works can be remarkably intimidating.