Businesses are going to have to be agile and adapt quickly in this New Normal, so we have provided a link below to Harpers’ new Business Recovery Toolkit. Here’s some of what you can expect to find:

 

Strategy & Business realignment – competing in the ‘New Normal’

Creating efficiencies – cutting fat, not muscle, delivering profit with reduced costs.

 

Marketing – Keep the brand light burning

Understanding changes to your marketplace. Expanding your e-commerce channels.

 

Critical Sales Plan – backing the right clients

Reviewing your client portfolio, focusing on cash conversion. Ensuring long term resilience and diversification. Adapting to the new way of selling.

 

Supply Chain – ensuring continuity of supply

Protect and stabilise venerable supply chains. Build contingency against supply interruptions.

 

Operations – Lean and match fit for the future

Review processes, enhance efficiency. Optimise productivity whilst conforming to government regulations.

 

Cash Management – Recovery mode

MI, cash-flow forecasts, monitoring expenditure & watching credit exposure.

 

HR & People – Your most valuable asset

Look after your people: ensure staff are safe. Only reintroduce resource if the skillset has a positive cash impact on the business.

 

If the above segment has resonated and you are looking to find out some more, please see our toolkit button at the top of the page to download the full report.