Share the DaltonPlan® "Secrets to Success" with your customer database with solutions to 10 frequently asked questions
Corporates and Associations - We have prepared the following solutions for Corporates and Associations whose level of income revenue relies directly on the success of New Zealand business owners as their clients.
Each solution contains detailed information designed to help improve your clients’ collective business knowledge. They include true success stories delivering the "good oil" on what your clients need to know to grow their business - and ultimately your Association or Corporate organisation. Pay only $100 + GST per solution by credit card on a secure PayPal network. Click HERE for a free sample download. Click HERE for PayPal purchase instructions.
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What are “DaltonPlan® benchmarks” for profitability and how do I achieve them?
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Why do some people do well in business? Benchmarks for profitability are a key indicator of how well a business is performing financially regarding its level of profitability.
At DaltonPlan® we have developed benchmarks for two main industry categories – Services and Products. These benchmarks help to ensure the success of the business...
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What are some good strategies for increasing Sales and Gross Profit?
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The short answer is to ask, “who holds the power, you or your customer? Customers will be prepared to pay higher prices for products and services if they contain major points of difference to competitors’ offerings.
This will help to increase sales and profit margins. Read the following for a full explanation...
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How do I ensure that a new product or service will be successful? |
The objective of this answer is to minimise the risk of failure. The purpose of the following information is to guide you through the process of establishing either a totally new business or a new product or service within an existing business...
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What is the difference between copyright, patent and trademark?
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A trademark may be registered under the 1953 Trademarks Act, if it has sufficient distinctiveness to obtain registration and it does not conflict with any other identical or similar marks on the register. However...
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What are some of the proven “success factors” in business?
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Success Factors in Business - Part One
The following is a list of essential success factors that we at DaltonPlan® have compiled from years of business operational experience.
They will help to ensure your success during start-up and beyond...
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What’s an effective strategy for setting and achieving personal and business goals?
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The purpose of setting goals is to make it easier to stay focused on the reasons for becoming self-employed.
All energy and resources can be targeted at those factors critical to achieving a successful outcome...
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How can I take a month-long holiday without any worries?
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Develop an operations plan by flow charting all critical processes enabling the business to operate independently of the business owner as the key person...
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What is the difference between a Strategic Plan and a Business Plan?
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A strategic plan is a document that is primarily intended to be used internally by the organization, to guide itself. In many cases the strategic plan is never seen by anyone outside the organization. It often contains information about organizational strategy that a company might not want in the hands of its competitors.
A business plan, on the other hand, is usually used to show others...
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How do I improve the performance of staff and suppliers?
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The following information will ensure that you have a beneficial working relationship with your suppliers and staff. You should be able to eliminate recurring problems by following a few simple rules...
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How do I sell my business for the best possible selling price?
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Buyers of businesses are looking for certainty. They don’t want any surprises after they have purchased the business. The business seller must take steps to show the business operations as transparently as possible. Let the prospective buyer clearly see all the components that make up the business operation and how each factor contributes to its success...
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