Just before Christmas, one of the Leon founders asked me to look at transaction times in their peak lunchtime trading hour in one of the branches.
How could transactions with customers be made faster? Aim: to get more sales through in the crucial lunchtime peak hour.
I did four things simultaneously:
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Nick and Camilla Barnard of Rude Health asked if I could help with some questions they had.
I took their new product and, with Tesco's Head office and store permission, put it in the aisle to see if folk noticed it.
I asked customers whether this new product stood out and what it was saying about itself.
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asked Libby Gibson (pictured above) of Piper Private Equity to come up with 5 Things to Consider when going for private equity. Piper have worked with Boden, Bottlegreen, Las Iguanas, and many other brands. For more on their background and approach: www.piperprivateequity.com
Thank you, Libby.
Libby's 5 questions for you are:
1) Do you like the people? Firstly and most importantly, you need to ask yourself if you like the people. I describe it as like a marriage - they are going to be an integral part of your business for the next 3-5 years, so the right chemistry is vital.
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John Vincent, co-founder of Leon Restaurants, suggested I write a blog. Thanks, John.
John has started a new food business. I got invited along to check it out.
Freshly toasted spelt flatbreads with a variety of toppings. Inexpensive.
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Elina and her dough (source: The Microloan Foundation)
Elina's Backroom Bakery
Twice a week the small hut at the back of Elina Soko’s one bedroom mud brick house is transformed into a bakery, using only a pile of hot coals on the floor.
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