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your own business

your own business

Does your business run smoothly all year round?
DOES YOUR BUSINESS RUN SMOOTHLY ALL YEAR ROUND?

QUIZ

 

Just select the answers that best represent your business, tot up your score and read our advice!

 

1. How often do you worry about paying bills?

A)      Never, I’ve got my cash flow sorted

B)       Every now and again

C)       All the time

 

2. Do you have busy and slack times of the year?

A)      No, we have a steady flow of business all year round

B)       Some months are slightly busier than others

C)       Yes, we have real peaks and troughs

 

3. If you have a sudden surge in business, how do you cope?

A)      I have a good roster of temporary staff to call on

B)       Everyone piles in and we usually get by

C)       Panic!

 

4. What do you do when business is quiet?

A)      I make sure it doesn’t happen again

B)       I catch up with tasks I’ve neglected when busy

C)       I relax and take a break

 

A= 1 point

B = 2 points

C = 3 points

 

Scores:

4-6           It sounds like you’ve got your business well under control, we want to know how you do it!

7-9           You could really do with some help dealing with business peaks and troughs

10+          Read the article about coping with seasonality now!

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