Gecko Gully’s Post

Starting a business: test your idea first https://bit.ly/3Xt59F2

Don't trust your mum, father, partner, brother, best friend, uncle or Santa. If you ask them whether your business idea is good, they will all say yes. Even people outside this circle of trust, will probably tell you it's a good idea. But they are basing that on love, friendship, lack of real knowledge and probably laziness. Starting your business should absolutely be based on enthusiasm for your idea.... However, before you leave your job, apply for a loan or start planning your Tik Tok content, take a look at the below.

For simplicity, Business Testing involves 4 main steps 💡 Identify your Key hypothesis 💡 Design your experiment 💡 Analyze learnings and insights 💡 Take action Of course these steps are broken down into smaller bits. To get more insight into them, comment RECAP to view the entire video, and a link will be sent to you

When is it the perfect time to start improving your business?? The answer: Yesterday. When business is going well, teams and owners tell me "we are too busy to slow down and do that stuff, plus money is coming in so nothing to worry about". Then when things slow down, there is not the budget to invest. So it seems that there is never the perfect time. At the moment I am seeing teams doubling down on making their business better, more efficient - why? Three main reasons: 1. They will have created the business advantage to maximise the customer experience and their competitors will be left behind. 2. By addressing the issues around workflow, minimising challenges such as re-work etc, they are actually saving money which makes them more resilient in a tight financial market 3. They use their teams smarter which takes the stress out and limits the need to recruit which is a real bonus!! So if you want to create a competitive advantage, increasing the profit margins (aka make more money!) starting today is the best solution.

Tell me what your business model is…? And I'll tell you what you can automate to save time and money.

A simple 3-step framework for setting yourself and your business up for success. Simplicity Consistency Authenticity Base your decisions on your business values for simple authenticity Be clear on your boundaries for authentic consistency Design your business around repeatable processes for simple consistency #operationalexcellence #opsangel

When you are growing a business keep it simple, consistent and authentic. Repeatable processes allow you to onboard new team members quickly, and deliver consistent customer experiences. You can scale it. Making decisions that are in line with your values builds a brand that your customers recognise, and your team members can be proud of. You can align it. Having clear boundaries sets the bar high on your expectations for performance and behaviour, and puts in play your policies and procedures. You can protect it. #operationalexcellence #coo ------- I work with founders, leaders and investors to build more resilient, scalable and valuable businesses. Think you might need some help with keeping it simple? DM me

Dear Business Owner: Have you found that your reports are getting so complex you can barely tell what’s going on in your business? Maybe there are better ways to record experiments, unusual events, and one-off transactions. Let me show you a better way!

Small improvements resulting from trying new ideas can lead to big results over the lifetime of your business, the more sources for idea’s the better! #BusinessInnovation #SmallBusiness #BusinessTipOfTheWeek #CFSunCountry

A business plan isn't just a one-time exercise. It's a roadmap that guides your growth. Dust it off and review it regularly to ensure you're still on track! #growthgia #technology #business #smallbusiness #businessgrowth