Business processes

This section contains tips and ideas for more effective business processes...

Ways to monitor your progress and efficiency.

Good product design is at the heart of business profitability.

A business risk assessment checklist.

How to negotiate with suppliers while keeping good relations.

Which functions are best outsourced?

Don’t waste time in board or company meetings.

Checklist for the pros and cons of in-house manufacturing.

Inefficient stock management can be one of the biggest drains on profitability.

The benefits of benchmarking.

Improving profits without just cutting costs.

27 Jan 2026

UK inflation will fall in 2026

The UK can expect to see big falls in the rate of inflation this year, according to the Resolution Foundation.