Category Archives: Growth

When Should You Give Up?

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Stuart Cross

I saw the band Elbow play in Nottingham last week. I love their music, their lyrics and the voice of Guy Garvey, the band’s singer and leader. During the gig, which featured majestic performances of Grounds For Divorce, Lippy Kids … Continue reading →

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Learning To Love The Climbs

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Stuart Cross

The winner of the 2008 Tour de France was the Spanish rider, Carlos Sastre. After three weeks and nearly 90 hours of racing he beat second-place Cadel Evans by just under one minute. Sastre didn’t gain the race-lead in steady … Continue reading →

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Tweets Of The Year, 2010

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Stuart Cross

Here are my top 12 tweets of 2010 – as voted for by…… me! You can follow me and see all my tweets at @stuart_cross. See you there! Many companies fail because they’re great, not bad, at what they do … Continue reading →

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7 “Turbulence-Proof” Growth Opportunities For 2011

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Stuart Cross

Here is my latest Great Results e-newsletter article. If you would like to receive this kind of advice and value on a monthly basis, just subscribe by clicking here. 7 “Turbulence-Proof” Growth Opportunities For 2011 If nothing else, the past … Continue reading →

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Driving Small Business Growth In 2011

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Stuart Cross

In 2011 I will be offering new services to entrepreneurs and small business owners. As part of my initial marketing I ran a half-day strategy workshop for Lincoln-based business support group, Blinc. Here is what Tim Sayers, Blinc’s director, said … Continue reading →

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How To Improve Customer Retention

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Stuart Cross

Retaining existing customers is often overlooked in the growth strategy of many companies. Yet studies have shown that it’s far more efficient and profitable to improve the retention of existing customers than it is to attract new customers to fill … Continue reading →

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Nothing Fails Like Success

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Stuart Cross

Many companies struggle and fail, not because they are bad at what they do, but because they are great at what they do. Look at Kodak. Its decline isn’t due to it being poor at film processing, but because it … Continue reading →

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Sources Of Growth In Turbulent Times

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Stuart Cross

In periods of economic and social turbulence, it can be tempting to wait for the latest wave of change to hit the shores of your business before deciding where to focus. But the frequency and ferocity of these waves continue … Continue reading →

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Groaking Is Not A Strategy For Growth

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Stuart Cross

When I was growing up my older brothers and I used to finish our meals as quickly as possible in the hope of getting some of the food from my younger brother’s plate. Once we had eaten our dinner we … Continue reading →

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There Are Only 10 Ways To Grow Profits

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Stuart Cross

Despite the innumerable books, articles, videos consultancy services, and management courses on the subject, there are still only 10 ways. Which of the 10 are most likely to deliver profitable growth for your business? The answer to that question will … Continue reading →

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