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Advice to help you become more competitive by using a clear business model as part of your business plan.

Watch this short video tutorial to learn how to identify the strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and threats to your business.

Video tutorial on how to use a business plan to encourage and drive growth in your business.

Watch this short video to find out how to implement knowledge management in business to gain a competitive edge.

Use benchmarking to measure your business performance against that of your competitors as a focus for your growth strategy

Carry out due diligence to research suitable countries and individual overseas suppliers before agreeing a deal.

How to create a product development strategy and use tactics such as brand expansion to increase your sales and market share.

Risks and rewards of diversification, the different strategies you can use, and how to diversify your business for growth.

Overview and contact details for organisations that can help and advise you on intellectual property queries.

Discover the different types of business knowledge, their inherent value and their role in your business strategy.

How to share knowledge effectively and efficiently between different people and areas in your business.

Overview of the systems you can use to manage knowledge in a business - eg data mining, analytical and reporting tools.

Understand where your business knowledge comes from and how to tap into it.

How to develop a knowledge management strategy, and use it to transfer, share and use knowledge to grow your business.

Understand the role of knowledge management processes in business, their benefits and common challenges to overcome.

Developing effective leadership skills and making the most of other people's abilities can help you grow your business

Maximise the chances of business growth success by carefully planning your growth strategy

How to integrate modern technologies into your supply chain to improve efficiency and streamline your business relationship with suppliers.

Learn why timely supplier payments matter, the impact of late payments, and how to join the new Fair Payment Code.

Examples of meaningful CSR initiatives to help you encourage teamwork, build reputation, and contribute positively to the community.

Six tips for setting up a successful joint venture, negotiating JV agreements and overcoming common problems that cause joint ventures to fail.

What is a joint venture, how does it work, how it can benefit your business and how to plan your joint venture partnership for success.

Due diligence checklist to help you consider key issues when entering a contractual joint venture agreement.

How to plan an exit strategy for your joint venture, choose the right exit option, and end the partnership arrangement in a fair and friendly manner.