Business Insights, page 2
Continue with articles 13–20, listed from the newest to the oldest.
- Do peer networks with other business owners improve company performance?A randomized study found 8.1% higher sales from regular owner peer groups, lasting a year afterward. Compare networking formats and learn what information competitors should avoid sharing.
- How should a business choose its first overseas market?Market size alone cannot determine a good entry choice. Compare institutional distance, customer demand, entry methods, learning costs and the company’s resources.
- Who owns patents and results from joint research with a university?Joint company and university inventions generally create shared patent rights. Review consent for share transfers and licensing, contract terms and ownership of government-funded research results.
- How many customers should we survey for reliable results?About 400 random responses give a ±5-point margin and 1,000 give ±3 points. Check who is missing and how questions are worded, alongside sample size, to assess customer survey reliability.
- When should we start preparing for family business succession?Prepare a successor and a competitive business before tax planning. Review 2026 succession tax rules, including 10 years of prior management, five-year follow-up conditions and alternative transfer routes.
- Does leadership training improve performance?Leadership training can improve learning, workplace application and performance. Compare evidence on needs analysis, practice, spaced schedules and follow-up.
- Does management consulting improve business performance?Randomised studies show that management consulting can improve performance, with results depending on the intervention, company and follow-through. Read the evidence.
- What should be checked before raising prices?Compare customer fairness, contribution margins, acceptable sales loss and competitor responses before increasing prices. Separate the calculation from the assumptions.