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WITH THE LOCKDOWN PERIOD EXTENDED TO THE END OF APRIL, IT IS IMPERATIVE FOR BUSINESSES TO USE THIS TIME WISELY AND PLAN ACCORDINGLY. INTERNATIONAL AWARD-WINNING BUSINESS COACH DARRYN LE GRANGE SHARES 13 ACTION ITEM IDEAS FOR BUSINESS OWNERS TO WORK ON THEIR BUSINESS THROUGH THIS CRISIS
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Dream Chart: If you have not yet had the time, now is a great time to compile your dream chart. Remember, your business is the vehicle that will assist you in achieving your life’s dreams and goals. Encourage your family to get involved and do their own dream charts too.
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Vision: Spend some time getting clear on your business’ vision and make sure you find your purpose in business. Everything you and your team do should be in line with your company’s vision. Businesses with a clear purpose are almost always more successful than those without one.
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Learning & Development: Grow your knowledge during lockdown. Read business books, participate in webinars or sign up for an online course. Encourage your employees to learn new skills as well.
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Organisational Chart: Take time to look at the structure of your business currently and reassess any changes or
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adjustments that may need to be made. It is also advisable to forecast the structure of your business in three years’ time.
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E-commerce: Does your business have an e-commerce component? If not, is this something you should consider?
Digital Footprint: Google your business and your industry. Do you find what you were hoping to find? Does your business feature? If not, what can you do to address this? Spend time working on building your online brand. Update your website content, work on your LinkedIn profile and write blog articles for social media.
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