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Stuck on a plateau and looking for renewed growth?

After three years on a growth plateau, Neil O’Connor, MD of Activity IM, was asking himself whether he’s capable of growing a business much beyond its £1m turnover. He turned to the Better Business Programme, run in partnership with Cass Business School, in a bid to find out and to break through that ceiling.
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Past participant named Best Small Family Business

McAuliffe Civil Engineering, run by John McAuliffe, who participated in a programme we ran in 2010, was named ‘Best Small Family Business’ at the 2011 Midlands Family Business Awards.
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Triumphant night for Cass at Growing Business Awards

What a fantastic night at the Growing Business Awards Ceremony and gala dinner on Monday 14 November!
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Know your limits!

Normally when writing this blog, a theme is clear and it is apparent the lesson I want to get across to you. As I sit down to write this today, I’m still not sure what is the most positive outcome I can give you. I am, therefore, going to write from the heart, and trust you will take what is right for you personally.
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Business can’t get by without you?

Recent research has found that, on average, small business owners take less than 2 weeks holiday per year – less than half the national average!  The vast majority of owner managers don’t take time off because they feel they can’t – their business can’t get by without them.
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