If an Owner/Manager wants their business to grow, they have to learn to delegate. For some this can be difficult. One of the first challenges as a consultant is to support the Owner/Manager in overcoming this invisible obstacle, to free themselves from their mental chains, to let them escape from the « One Man Show ». In …
Strategy is only one of many elements which collectively, WiKane calls ‘ALIGNING THE MANAGER’. An aligned SME Manager is clear about their core objectives. Successful Managers are those who are comfortable in their own skin. What they do is in line with their values, with their criteria for success in life. They enjoy their work: it …
It can be difficult to look at your business objectively when it’s been going for ten years or more. Here’s A real-life scenario: A couple of months ago, we met a man in his fifties, at an SME networking club. He’d taken over an industrial cleaning company some 13 years previously. Since then, he‘d moved into …
After more than 20 years dedicated to improving SMEs, we can identify 3 powerful ways to increase the value of a company. Any potential buyer will want to know not only how much wealth the company has accumulated since its creation, but also, what its wealth creation potential is. The Owner/Manager cannot rewrite history, so if …
