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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 2025? 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞. December is your moment to reflect and reset. 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞, and 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞 the 2025 you deserve. Lighten the load, lift your vision, and clear the path for the year ahead. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐌𝐄 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧: 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬. Here are three practical steps to start fresh: 🎯 De-clutter outdated processes 🔹 Review your workflows and pinpoint inefficiencies. 🔹 Cut down on unproductive meetings—can they be replaced with an email or skipped altogether? 🔹 Audit your client list. If a client consistently drains resources without contributing value, it may be time to part ways. ❌ De-lete tools or systems that aren’t delivering value 🔹 Take stock of your software subscriptions—are you still paying for tools no one uses? 🔹 Reassess platforms or processes that complicate rather than simplify your business operations. 🔹 Ask yourself: Does this system support my 2025 goals? If not, hit delete. 💡 De-tach from habits or commitments dragging you down 🔹 Identify tasks that take up time but yield little return. Delegate or outsource them. 🔹 Let go of projects or partnerships that don’t align with your core purpose. 🔹 Reflect on habits—whether personal or professional—that don’t serve your growth and start fresh. 2025 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰. Imagine beginning the year with fewer distractions, sharper focus, and the freedom to pursue what truly matters. 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 15 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: 🔸 Identify one thing to declutter, delete, or detach from. 🔸 Decide what you’ll leave behind in 2024. Let’s start the conversation: What’s your biggest ‘De-’ action for December? Share it below and inspire others to reset for 2025. #dougsview #SMELeadership #BusinessGrowth #DeclutterForSuccess #2025Goals #SMEAdvisory 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦 | 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 | 𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 Outcomes Business Group UK As an advisory and coaching practice we help ambitious leaders turn complexity into clarity, driving growth, precise valuations, and profitable exits with tailored strategies backed by decades of experience. bizval 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 bizval provides precise, reliable valuations and tools that makes professionals serving the SMB arena look like a rock star to their clients—driving trust, growth, and successful outcomes.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 2025? 𝐃𝐞-𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 is the time to 𝐝𝐞-𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞. De-cember is your moment to reflect and reset. 𝑫𝒆-𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓, 𝒅𝒆-𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅𝒆-𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒆 the 2025 you 𝐝𝐞-𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞. Lighten the load, lift your vision, and clear the path for the year ahead. For SME owners and the professionals who serve them, De-cember is crucial for one reason: focus. Here are three practical steps to start fresh: 🎯 𝐃𝐞-𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 🔹 Review your workflows and pinpoint inefficiencies. 🔹 Cut down on unproductive meetings—can they be replaced with an email or skipped altogether? 🔹 Audit your client list. If a client consistently drains resources without contributing value, it may be time to part ways. ❌ 𝐃𝐞-𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 🔹 Take stock of your software subscriptions—are you still paying for tools no one uses? 🔹 Reassess platforms or processes that complicate rather than simplify your business operations. 🔹 Ask yourself: Does this system support my 2025 goals? If not, hit delete. 💡𝐃𝐞-𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 🔹 Identify tasks that take up time but yield little return. Delegate or outsource them. 🔹 Let go of projects or partnerships that don’t align with your core purpose. 🔹 Reflect on habits—whether personal or professional—that don’t serve your growth and start fresh. 2025 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰. Imagine beginning the year with fewer distractions, sharper focus, and the freedom to pursue what truly matters. 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 15 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: 💠 Identify one thing to declutter, delete, or detach from. 💠 Decide what you’ll leave behind in 2024. 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: What’s your biggest ‘𝑫𝒆-’ 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 for 𝐃𝐞-𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫? Share it below and inspire others to reset for 2025. 𝑫𝒆-𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚—𝒍𝒆𝒕’𝒔 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒖𝒏𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 2025. #SMELeadership #BusinessGrowth #DeclutterForSuccess #2025Goals #SMEAdvisory 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦 | 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 | 𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 Outcomes Business Group UK As an advisory and coaching practice we help ambitious leaders turn complexity into clarity, driving growth, precise valuations, and profitable exits with tailored strategies backed by decades of experience.

𝐄𝐠𝐨: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 75% 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘔𝘌 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯’𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵—𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺’𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘳. Picture this: a thriving business built from the ground up. Loyal clients, passionate staff, steady growth. But then it happens—a big customer moves on. A trusted team member resigns. Progress stalls. Why? Ego. According to 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰, ego is leadership’s silent saboteur. It whispers control, but shouts chaos when nobody’s left to listen. It buries great ideas before they’ve had a chance to shine. Now, let’s talk honestly: 🛑 Is your leadership a bridge people cross—or a wall they avoid climbing? 🛑 What if the bottleneck in your business was the person at the top of the chain? 🛑 Does your team fear your feedback—or thrive because of your humility? Ego blinds us to what matters most—our people and their ideas. It turns leadership into a game of control rather than collaboration. And if left unchecked, it creates a culture of silence and retreat, where the best talent and ideas quietly slip away. The antidote? Self-awareness and humility. The best SME owners I know don’t eliminate ego—they learn to master it. They build businesses where curiosity beats control, and growth is shared by everyone, not stifled by one. Take a moment to reflect on the questions above. Be honest with yourself. Perhaps wonder whether you should not have a quiet word with the person in your mirror. 𝑩𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒈𝒐 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒕. #dougsview #SME #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Dougsview 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦 | 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 | 𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 Outcomes Business Group UK As an advisory and coaching practice we help ambitious leaders turn complexity into clarity, driving growth, precise valuations, and profitable exits with tailored strategies backed by decades of experience.

𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬: 𝐈𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐥𝐥? "𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦." If you’re an SME owner, you know your team is your greatest asset. But what happens when they start burning out? Growth is exciting, but it often pushes small teams to their limits—and the cost can be hidden until it’s too late. At Outcomes Business Group UK , we’ve seen how addressing burnout early protects both your team andyour business value. One client shared how their top employee quietly disengaged during a growth spurt, and it nearly derailed their business. With the right strategies, they turned it around and built a stronger, more resilient team. Burnout doesn’t just mean tired employees. It means missed opportunities, slower innovation, and—ultimately—lower valuations. Big corporations have HR teams and wellness budgets to lean on. SMEs rely on every team member carrying their weight, which makes burnout a silent saboteur of success. But there’s good news: protecting your team isn’t as hard as it sounds. A few small steps can make a big difference: 🔹 Audit workloads to ensure no one is overstretched. 🔹 Encourage recharge time with realistic work boundaries or team reset days. 🔹 Start the conversation with a simple question: “What’s weighing us down?” You might be surprised by what you hear. Burnout isn’t just an HR issue—it’s about safeguarding the business you’ve worked so hard to build. A motivated, engaged team is your strongest asset, and protecting them boosts morale, performance, and long-term value. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝-𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. What’s one thing you’ve done to tackle burnout in your team? Share your thoughts below—your insight could inspire another SME owner. 👉 𝘐𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵. 𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺. #dougsview #SMELeadership #TeamPerformance #BusinessGrowth #EmployeeWellbeing #OutcomesBusinessGroup

𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬: 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐊 𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐚 Ever been blindsided by a supply chain hiccup? A late delivery, a supplier that ghosted, or a materials shortage that had you scrambling? For UK SMEs, these aren’t just annoyances—they’re existential threats. But here’s the secret: Toyota cracked the code on supply chain resilience decades ago, and their playbook is a masterclass in thinking long-term. 1. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 Toyota doesn’t just buy parts—they build relationships. Thirty years on, their suppliers are still part of the family. Now, think about your key supplier: are you in it for the long haul, or do you call only when you need a favour? Trust me, the businesses that thrive are the ones who look beyond the next invoice. 2. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 Toyota trains their suppliers to be better at their own game. Why? Because when your suppliers win, so do you. I once saw a Midlands SME cut their defect rate in half simply by swapping notes with a supplier. There’s power in sharing—just don’t hoard your ideas like they’re the last biscuit at tea. 3. 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐈𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 Toyota uses digital tools to keep things humming, no surprises. Meanwhile, some SMEs are still juggling spreadsheets. The truth? Affordable platforms like Xero or TradeGecko can turn chaos into clarity. I know a small food manufacturer who stopped drowning in emails and started delivering early—just by adopting a shared dashboard. 4. 𝐁𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐭 When a Toyota supplier stumbles, Toyota doesn’t point fingers; they lend a hand. Financial aid, shared resources, you name it. Resilience is a two-way street. Ask yourself: if your supplier needed help tomorrow, could you offer it? Relationships built on that kind of trust don’t just survive—they thrive. 5. 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝; 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 Toyota’s supply chain is as green as it is reliable. SMEs that ignore sustainability do so at their peril. Whether it’s a recycling initiative or cutting emissions, your customers—and regulators—are watching. Get ahead of them or get left behind. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 Resilient supply chains aren’t built in a day, but every step you take today makes you stronger tomorrow. Start with one solid partnership, one shared idea, or one tech upgrade. Because when your supply chain is resilient, your business isn’t just surviving—it’s thriving. #SMEGrowth #SupplyChainResilience #dougsview #LessonsFromToyota

𝐈𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭? "𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘬—𝘪𝘵 𝘬𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘯. 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵?" That’s what I asked Sophie last week over coffee. She runs a £3M turnover packaging firm supplying eco-friendly materials to UK retailers. Solid business, steady growth, and—like most SME owners—laser-focused on the day-to-day. "𝘋𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘴, 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘔𝘺 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘣𝘪𝘨 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦." I hear this a lot. But here’s the thing: private equity doesn’t just go after giants. They’re like wolves—opportunistic, sharp, and always watching for the distracted gazelle. “Sophie,” I asked, “how many suppliers in your industry have merged, been bought out, or disappeared in the last five years?” She paused. “A fair few.” Exactly. 𝐌𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐬? 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 40% 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐊 𝐌&𝐀 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 2023 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 £10𝐌 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫. They target fragmented industries—like Sophie’s—where smaller players are ripe for consolidation. And when they move in, it’s not just about buying. They take control—your margins, your customers, your legacy. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 It’s not just the takeover. It’s being caught flat-footed. Private equity thrives on uncertainty. If you don’t know your worth or have a plan, they’ll exploit the gap. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲? Here’s how you stay ahead: 🔹 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬: What’s your business worth? If you don’t know, someone else will decide—and it won’t favour you. 🔹 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Systems, contracts, and customer loyalty make you harder to swallow. 🔹 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞: Are you building to sell, scale, or hold your ground? Clarity equals power. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 In 30+ years advising SMEs, I’ve seen too many owners regret not acting sooner. Here’s what I told Sophie:  "𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘺. 𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦—𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺." 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮? You’ve got two choices: 1. Wait until they knock—or kick your door in. 2. Arm yourself now and stay in control. Want to stay ahead of the game? DM me. Let’s start with a simple valuation chat—because the future of your business is worth the coffee. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭. 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮? By Douglas Pudney Managing UK Partner bizval #dougsview Outcomes Business Group UK acts as the agent for bizval in the UK

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐌𝐄 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐬 What’s happening in B2B marketing? Some of the smartest SME marketing firms we’ve spoken to recently are feeling stuck. They’re brilliant at what they do, but they’re asking: “Why aren’t we getting ahead?” These are established, successful businesses. But something has shifted. What used to work—targeted campaigns, cold outreach, and traditional SEO—just isn’t delivering the same results. Leads are harder to find, pipelines are slowing, and engagement feels flat. For many, the frustration is palpable. They’re working harder than ever but seeing diminishing returns. What they want is clarity—a way to regain momentum and make a bigger impact for their clients. 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐬. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 Metrics like Net Promoter Score (NPS), Domain Authority, and Social Selling Index (SSI) are vital—they tell you how your business is performing now and whether algorithms trust you. But they’re lagging indicators, reflecting the past, yet preducting the future. To stay ahead, you also need to focus on leading indicators like: 🔹 Content engagement rates: Is your content resonating with prospects? 🔹 Search visibility trends: Is your SEO strategy aligned with algorithm changes? 🔹 Pipeline activity: Are you generating meaningful conversations and opportunities? The real growth happens when you use lagging indicators to understand your current position and leading indicators to shape your next move. 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐁2𝐁 𝐯𝐬. 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁2𝐁 Here’s the shift we’re seeing: 🔸 Old B2B: Coffee meetings and cold calls. 🔸 New B2B: SEO rankings, algorithm-friendly content, and LinkedIn thought leadership. The marketing leaders we’ve spoken to know they need to adapt—but they want to do more than just keep up. They’re determined to lead the change, helping their clients thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 To the SME marketing firms who’ve recently joined us: welcome to a community of leaders. You’re part of a select group that’s not just adapting—you’re shaping the future for SME owners. Together, we’ll refine strategies, navigate the shifting digital landscape, and turn challenges into opportunities. Your impact matters, not just for your business but for the SMEs you serve. We’re honoured to partner with you as you create a lasting legacy of growth and success. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐈𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰 The digital landscape is evolving rapidly. Firms that act now will shape the future—those that don’t risk being left behind. 📌 If this resonates with you, let’s talk. Comment below or message us to explore how we can help you thrive in this new B2B world. The change is here—don’t just keep up, get ahead. #dougsview

𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒙𝑪𝑭𝑶𝒔 𝑬𝒙𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒕𝒆, 𝑾𝒉𝒐’𝒔 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒚? CFOs have long been the architects of financial stability, the strategists behind transformation. But the ground beneath their feet is shifting. 𝐌𝐜𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐲’𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝: xCFOs are spending more time driving transformation and less time crafting the strategy behind it. They're hands-on, firefighting data integration, ESG dashboards, and digitalisation—but who’s holding the map? It’s not just a paradox; it’s a red flag. Here’s the reality: strategy isn’t just PowerPoint—it’s a live, breathing system. It requires clarity before success, alignment between core values, purpose, market trends, and flawless execution. Without strategy, execution is just expensive busywork. At Outcomes Business Group UK, we specialise in breaking through the complexity ceiling—empowering xCFOs and business leaders to synthesise their efforts into one unified vision: --------------------------------------- 💡 We craft the formula for success: 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 × 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 = 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬. 💡 We bring cutting-edge frameworks—BHAGs, UVPs, SWOTT—coupled with AI-driven insights to ensure strategies are not only elegant on paper but executable in reality. 💡 We 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 14 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬, turning strategy into an actionable roadmap, with measurable results. From defining ICPs to creating actionable roadmaps, our process ensures clarity and focus. 💡 We empower you to zoom out for clarity, then zoom back in to execute flawlessly, ensuring transformation efforts align with your overarching strategy. 💡 We make strategy dynamic—integrating real-time feedback, ESG imperatives, and future trends to ensure you stay ahead of the curve. ----------------------------------------- If you’re feeling the weight of transformation but missing the clarity of direction, let’s talk. 𝐀𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩, 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬—𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭𝐲. What’s your view—are xCFOs losing sight of the big picture by focusing too much on execution? Let’s discuss.   #dougsview #CFOLeadership #ComplexityCeiling #StrategyExecution #Transformation #BusinessGrowth #AIOptimisation #OutcomesBusinessGroup

𝐆𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬? 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞. 𝐌𝐜𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐲’𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 10,000 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡, 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞? 𝐀𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩, 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐜𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐲’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 "𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐄𝐎𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡" 1. 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐲: Instead of spreading resources thin, you get a higher return by investing 20% of your growth capital in one key venture. McKinsey shows that this focused approach can drive faster growth. Imagine launching a new service and doubling your returns! 2. 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞-𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬: Build ventures that play to your strengths—whether that’s a new service, product, or technology. McKinsey’s data shows companies that lean into their unique value grow faster and more sustainably. 3. 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: New ventures thrive on autonomy but grow faster when they leverage your existing customer base and resources. SMEs who get this balance right see stronger, more sustainable growth. 4. 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦: Having leadership support and dedicated resources early on makes a world of difference. McKinsey’s insight? Treating a venture like a side project rarely succeeds. The businesses that commit from the start see double the success rate. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 Don’t let the complexity of big-business advice slow you down. Here’s what you really need to know: Focusing on a well-funded, strategic venture aligned with your core business can transform your growth trajectory. These steps mean faster, more resilient growth—McKinsey’s findings prove it. Got questions? Want to see how these steps could work in your business? Let’s talk growth strategies. bizval #dougsview #GrowthStrategies #SMELeadership #McKinseyInsights #BusinessInnovation #VentureBuilding

𝐆𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬? 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞. 𝐌𝐜𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐲’𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 10,000 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡, 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞? 𝐀𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩, 𝐰𝐞’𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐜𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐲’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 "𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐄𝐎𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡" 1. 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐲: Instead of spreading resources thin, you get a higher return by investing 20% of your growth capital in one key venture. McKinsey shows that this focused approach can drive faster growth. Imagine launching a new service and doubling your returns! 2. 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞-𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬: Build ventures that play to your strengths—whether that’s a new service, product, or technology. McKinsey’s data shows companies that lean into their unique value grow faster and more sustainably. 3. 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: New ventures thrive on autonomy but grow faster when they leverage your existing customer base and resources. SMEs who get this balance right see stronger, more sustainable growth. 4. 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦: Having leadership support and dedicated resources early on makes a world of difference. McKinsey’s insight? Treating a venture like a side project rarely succeeds. The businesses that commit from the start see double the success rate. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 Don’t let the complexity of big-business advice slow you down. Here’s what you really need to know: Focusing on a well-funded, strategic venture aligned with your core business can transform your growth trajectory. These steps mean faster, more resilient growth—McKinsey’s findings prove it. Got questions? Want to see how these steps could work in your business? Let’s talk growth strategies. bizval #dougsview #GrowthStrategies #SMELeadership #McKinseyInsights #BusinessInnovation #VentureBuilding #OutcomesBusinessGroup #bizval