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The crisis hits many entrepreneurs hard. A sudden drop in demand of 30% or more. Responding quickly is a must for survival. Where possible, costs are immediately reduced and cash is king. Customers are cherished and all creativity is used to generate extra turnover. But how far does your creativity go? You keep doing what you always did and what … Read More

The impact of the corona virus on companies is enormous, but also very diverse. Where one sees acute cash problems, the other (still) hardly has a problem. It is good that the government is on top of this and has launched a comprehensive package of support measures to deal with cash problems and to quickly reduce operating costs. But in … Read More

The processor is the beating heart of your computer. The higher the clock speed, the faster the processor is and the more tasks your computer can perform within a certain time. What about your company? I speak to many entrepreneurs and then see large differences in clock speed. Take a few almost identical companies: the same type of service, the … Read More

It is already more than three years ago that Jan Terlouw gave his glowing speech at DWDD about a decreasing mutual trust in our society and the far-reaching consequences thereof. The string from the letterbox. I often have to think about his message when working with entrepreneurs and their teams. Then I see what a lack of trust causes for … Read More

How is your business? Typically such a question that you get at the Christmas dinner. Can you tell your latest business adventures with enthusiasm? And be proud of the results of the past year? Or do you have to answer something like “business as usual”, knowing that it didn’t really get along in the past year? Towards the end of … Read More

You usually fish with many competitors in the same pond. And just like with real fishing, the difference between success and failure is often in very small things. To catch the fish, you sometimes have to offer your bait just a few centimeters deeper or add a slightly different flavor to your food. Major changes of course and compelling change … Read More

The leaves are falling off the trees again and we have to write strategic plans for the coming year. A nice job, however often dull work in this depressing season. And there is never anything done with those plans. Why should you write anything down at all? You have all ideas and actions in your mind… In addition to the … Read More

There are moments when you are overflowing with new ideas to boost your business. And often exactly when you are not aware of your business at all. The brilliant inspirations pop up spontaneously in your brain during a relaxed car ride or a nice piece of running. And then, months later, you have unfortunately not done anything with it. Looking … Read More

When are you ready to start your own business? Or to launch a proposal for a buy-out from your business unit? Impactful steps in your life, both businesswise and private. All the more reason to prepare well and to make a choice after careful consideration. Nevertheless, if you want something, you have to jump at some point in time. With … Read More

Many entrepreneurs look for follow-up and / or sale of their life’s work. No problem, you might think. On the other hand, companies, banks and investors are struggling to find good opportunities to spent their money. There are all sorts of new financing possibilities coming up. Enough money waiting for a new entrepreneurial destination. What is the core of the … Read More