• MiBizGrowth

    Growth Assessment For Business Owners
    MiBizGrowth
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  • Each category below has 8 opportunities for you to consider for your business.

    When responding to each opportunity, consider what impact it will have on your business, and also how easy you think it will be to make a change.

    The final two sections include 14 questions which highlight your current business position and opportunities to move forward.

    The questionnaire generally takes about 20 minutes to complete.

    A summary of results will be emailed following your submission of the MiBizGrowth Business Analysis.

    • Category 1 - Business Operations 

    • What if you can produce more of your product?

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    • 1.1.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you can adopt new technology?

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    • 1.2.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if wastage of time or materials is reduced?

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    • 1.3.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if your inventory levels are reduced?

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    • 1.4.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if your delivery is outsourced?

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    • 1.5.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if your production is outsourced?

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    • 1.6.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if your production is automated?

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    • 1.7.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if your operations are systematised?

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    • 1.8.c Do you need to follow this up?*
    • Category 2 - Finance 

    • What if you increased pricing by 10%?

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    • 2.1.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you reduced your cost of goods by 10%?

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    • 2.2.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if your overhead costs were reduced by 10%?

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    • 2.3.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you reduced your days receivable by 10%?

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    • 2.4.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you increased your days payable?

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    • 2.5.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if more finance was readily available?

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    • 2.6.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you reduced or restructured your debt load?

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    • 2.7.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you could reduce interest rates payable?

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    • 2.8.c Do you need to follow this up?*
    • Category Three - Sales 

    • What if you introduced new sales training?

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    • 3.1.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you replicated your successful sales processes?

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    • 3.2.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you introduced a new sales system?

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    • 3.3.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you introduced internet sales?

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    • 3.4.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if your website appeared higher with online searches?

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    • 3.5.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you introduced sales goals for staff?

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    • 3.6.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you introduced a reward sytem for sales?

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    • 3.7.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you packaged more products into a sale?

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    • 3.8.c Do you need to follow this up?*
    • Category Four - Marketing 

    • What if you increased your number of business leads?

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    • 4.1.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you improved conversion of each lead to a client?

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    • 4.2.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you increased the value of each sale to a client?

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    • 4.3.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if clients purchased from you more often?

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    • 4.4.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you increased the margin of every sale?

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    • 4.5.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you created or expanded a database of potential customers?

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    • 4.6.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you improved communication with your clients?

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    • 4.7.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you developed a marketing plan?

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    • 4.8.c Do you need to follow this up?*
    • Category Five - Business Development 

    • What if you developed clear business goals?

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    • 5.1.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you purchased more equipment?

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    • 5.2.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if new products or services were introduced?

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    • 5.3.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you added new locations?

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    • 5.4.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you could adopt new systems?

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    • 5.5.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if a business development manager was appointed?

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    • 5.6.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if a new equity or business partner was brought in?

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    • 5.7.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you bought out equity partner/business partner?

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    • 5.8.c Do you need to follow this up?*
    • Category Six - Management 

    • What if you financial reports are instantly available?

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    • 6.1.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if decisions are made in a more timely manner?

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    • 6.2.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if management plans are developed?

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    • 6.3.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if a management consultant is utilised?

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    • 6.4.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if new management positions are created?

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    • 6.5.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if management plans are shared with the team?

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    • 6.6.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if financial reporting is shared with the team?

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    • 6.7.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if decision making processes are more rigorous?

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    • 6.8.c Do you need to follow this up?*
    • Category Seven - Administration 

    • What if reporting is up to the minute?

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    • 7.1.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if bookkeeping functions are outsourced?

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    • 7.2.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if induction systems for new staff are improved?

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    • 7.3.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you have clear and legible accounting systems?

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    • 7.4.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if you have systems for all administration functions?

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    • 7.5.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if your inventory records are improved?

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    • What if your maintenance records are improved?

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    • What if your sales processes are documented?

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    • 7.8.c Do you need to follow this up?*
    • Category Eight - People 

    • What if training opportunities are improved?

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    • 8.1.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if more skills are available?

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    • 8.2.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if labour is outsourced?

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    • What if performance evaluation is improved or implemented?

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    • 8.4.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if the team works better together?

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    • 8.5.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if utilisation of staff time is improved?

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    • 8.6.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if bonuses or equity share plans are introduced?

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    • 8.7.c Do you need to follow this up?*

    • What if team accountability is increased?

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    • 8.8.c Do you need to follow this up?*
    • Additional Yes/No Questions 
    • 9.1.a Do you have a documented overall business strategy*
    • 9.1.b Does this need further work?*
    • 9.2.a Do you have a documented one to three year business development plan?*
    • 9.2.b Does this need further work?*
    • 9.3.a Do you have Business Succession Plan? (Retirement, Death, Disability)*
    • 9.3.b Does this need further work?*
    • 9.3.a Do you have a valid Will?*
    • 9.3.b Does this need reviewing?*
    • 9.4.a Is your business currently profitable?*
    • 9.4.b Does this need further work?*
    • 9.5.a Is your business generating enough cash-flow to pays its expenses on time?*
    • 9.5.b Does this need further work?*
    • 9.6.a Will your business achieve your short and long term goals?*
    • 9.6.b Does this need further work?*
    • 9.7.a Are the skills available to your business sufficient to achieve your goals?*
    • 9.7.b Does this need further work?*
    • 9.8.a Is your place of business suitable to achieve your goals?*
    • 9.9.b Does this need further work?*
    • 9.10.a Do you run regular business planning and strategy meetings?*
    • 9.10.b Would you like to improve this?*
    • 9.11.a Do you document plans of action from these meetings?*
    • 9.11.b Does this need further work?*
    • 9.12.a Do you currently enjoy running and working in your business?*
    • 9.12.b Does this need further work?*
    • Final Questions Here 
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    • 10.4 Would you recommend this process to other business owners?*

    • Thank you for taking the time to review the growth opportunities for your business. A report outlining these opportunities will be sent to your provided email address.

      If you have highlighted a need for assistance, contact details for licensed MiBizness Advisors will be provided to you.

      Additionally, a MiBizness Representative may also be in touch to ensure your needs are being met.

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