Welcome to the email newsletter from JFP Strategic Planning. This is the regular communication from JFP which we hope will stimulate at least one thought!

NEW CLIENTS

Since our last newsletter, we are very pleased to welcome three new clients:

• Screenhire who hire out large video screens for concerts, exhibitions, sporting events, TV shows and all indoor or outdoor events.
• Bamboo Clothing who manufacture organic clothing made from bamboo in an environmentally sustainable form.
• Mobile Phones 4 Business who provide communications solutions to clients of all sizes from small niche clients to large multi-national organisations.

We look forward to a successful relationship with them all.

RECENT EVENTS

In March, we held another very successful Breakfast Seminar at the Royal Military College Sandhurst, and this time it took the form of a debate and the question "What is the upside to this recession?" was addressed. This was the seventh seminar that we have held at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and it was co-sponsored by Avondale Group, a Reigate-based mergers and acquisitions specialist. The seminar attracted over 50 local businesses.

FUTURE EVENTS

Over the next few months, we are planning to hold the following events. The exact dates will be published shortly.

November 2009 Seminar at the Institute of Directors premises, Pall Mall, London

January 2010 Cocktail Party at the Caledonian Club, Belgravia, London

March 2010 Breakfast Seminar at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst

10 TOP TIPS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS

Sometimes knowing what to do is the easy part – it’s making it happen that is difficult.

1. Initiate a continuous strategic planning outlook. Give your business the luxury it deserves and take the time to create a plan. It gives you a vehicle that you can drive at any speed and direction that you choose, because you are in control. You become proactive and not reactive.
2. Get everyone to buy into the vision and the plan.
3. Harness the knowledge of your staff.
4. Know your customers and prospects.
5. Improve your processes.
6. Innovate.
7. Utilize the skills and competence of your people.
8. Focus on relevant information – downside as well as upside!
9. Reduce your overheads.
10. Action, not talk!  

CREATING A STRATEGIC PLAN

On your Strategic Planning Day you will use your business information and our planning tools to put together a strategic plan which identifies your goals and objectives along with a clear set of actions and detailed financial projections, to help you succeed in the implementation of the plan. It will keep you on target with an ongoing review process.

www.jfpstrategic-planning.co.uk/presentations/SPT_bus_Presentation95.pdf

RISK MANAGEMENT

Have you considered the risks facing your business? We can help you to explore risk potential and plan to mitigate it. Action and budgetary impact tools help prepare achievable plans. The result of the risk management exercise is an increased sense of security on both a personal and business level.

www.jfpstrategic-planning.co.uk/presentations/RMT_Presentation95.pdf

IMPROVE YOUR PROFITABILITY!

Attend a one day workshop to work through our profit improvement session. The process stimulates action and plans and budgetary implications for your business. Find out more on our website or email sp@jfpstrategic-planning.co.uk to book a one-day session.

http://www.jfpstrategic-planning.co.uk/presentations/PIT_Presentation95.pdf

USEFUL LINKS

The latest monthly summary of business conditions in the United Kingdom, as reported by the Bank's Agents is now available.

Below is a link to the document on the Bank's website.
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/publications/agentssummary/agsum09jun.pdf