Strengthen your supply chain
Has the crisis left you with gaps or weak spots in your supply chain? What negotiation and collaboration skills will help you build new alliances and maintain your margins?
Find stories and advice from your peers and experts, checklists, guides and much more to help you strengthen your supply chain, alliances and partnerships.
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Articles from your peers and experts with stories of recovery tactics.
Ringing suppliers during lockdown led to new joint ventures for Cirque Bijou
While on furlough, Cirque Bijou artistic director Julian Bracey spent time thinking about what the business could do…
Stronger supply chains for SMEs
If you’re emerging from lockdown into a different supply chain landscape you’re not alone. There are new…
We negotiated payment breaks to soften the impact of coronavirus
The Travelwrap Company founder Niamh Barker negotiated new payment terms with her suppliers to get through the…
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Interviews with business leaders featuring advice in their own words.
Why good communication with suppliers has never been more important
The business supply chain can be something which feels outside of your control. However, as SC Group operations…
Radioactive PR productised its services for a new market
Radioactive PR founder Rich Leigh talked to Be the Business about how productising their service helped new customers…
Prioritising long-term planning until the dust settles
Like many businesses, the crisis forced Cirque Bijou to think about its long-term planning. Artistic director Julian…
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Checklists, FAQs and guides to help you start rebuilding.
An expert guide to fixing your business supply chain – for now and the future
Expert advice on securing the critical supplier and buyer relationships in your business for stronger supply chains a…
Coronavirus: Managing your supply chain during the outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak means most businesses are facing challenges when it comes to managing supply chains – but…
Negotiating supply chains and new alliances checklist
This checklist sets out the questions you should ask yourself as you try and secure your business’s supply chain in…
Why good communication with suppliers has never been more important
The business supply chain can be something which feels outside of your control. However, as SC Group operations director Lizzie Jones proves, there are some proactive steps you can take to ensure production can run at the desired level.
An expert guide to fixing your business supply chain – for now and the future
If you emerged from lockdown into a slightly different supplier landscape, you’re not alone. Some familiar faces might have ceased trading, and some new names might have entered your space. Download our guide to find out how you can establish stronger supply chains for the next phase.
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If there's a quicker road to rebuilding, it's going to involve sharing. These free resources are designed to bring business owners together and build networks to swap ideas, advice and support.
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