I love business books. I listen to them all the time, and have a handful on my desk that I refer to whenever I’m stuck. Sometimes I come across a business book that really stands out, this year there have been five.
This book was so good we started a weekly team book club to work through the tasks and really clarify who we are, what we do, and who we want to work with. It was also the catalyst for a major website redesign based on its easy-to-implement roadmap.
We’re big fans of the first edition and the second edition does not disappoint.
Got a stunning website but not enough traffic? Marcus Sheridan lays out how to use content to drive customers to your website. Something that has become even more important in 2020 due to the impact that Covid-19 has had on many small businesses.
If supercharging your digital marketing was one key business trend for 2020, the other must certainly be remote working. Most businesses are doing it in some capacity, but how can you do it brilliantly? A really worthwhile short read, packed full of useful tools and tips.
Top takeaway: Build your business in a way that lasts forever – with an eye on your pension.
This is the kind of succession planning not covered in the HBO series – clear, rewarding and long-term. I always assumed that I would work hard, pay money into a pension pot, and ultimately when it came time to retire, maybe sell my business as a bonus. I was wrong. Learn why big businesses like John Lewis, and niche businesses like Blackwell’s are joining the employee ownership revolution.
