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Tag: Jan Cavelle story

I?m evidence of the molotov cocktail of uncertainties British businesses face

May 11, 2017

By Jan Cavelle

Talking candidly following the closure of her business at the end of 2016, Jan Cavelle believes the rot has not even begun to set in for British businesses in today’s economy.

Using professional services: I had sucker written on my forehead

April 14, 2017

By Jan Cavelle

Finding good quality advice is a huge problem for SMEs. There are huge numbers of unregulated (not to mention the ‘supposedly” regulated) service industries charging SMEs phenomenal amounts for little, and even detrimental, advice.

Staff don’t care about health and safety

March 30, 2017

By Jan Cavelle

Jan Cavelle continues to chronicle the end of her manufacturing firm by explaining how health and safety failings and incompetence were a big contributor.

My staff didn?t think they had issues with women they just switched off to the female voice

March 16, 2017

By Jan Cavelle

Having touched on themes such as succession and skills, Jan Cavelle explains how issues with women amongst staff also pulled her business under the waves.

Drugs, theft and violence blighted the last few years of my business

March 2, 2017

By Jan Cavelle

Continuing with her series of articles charting the end of her furniture building business, Jan Cavelle describes how toxic members of staff created a self-perpetuating cycle of violence and destruction.

Not having a skilled and motivated management team killed my business

February 16, 2017

By Jan Cavelle

Telling the tale of her company’s demise exclusively to Real Business, Jan Cavelle explains why not getting the right management team played a big part.

Not having a succession plan led to my business going under

February 1, 2017

By Jan Cavelle

Jan Cavelle continues her diary series, charting the decline of her manufacturing firm, by explaining how a succession plan was never really put in place.

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