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How to keep your Zimbabwe business going during this pandemic
06 Dec 2020 at 02:49hrs | Views
There is simply no denying that COVID has affected a lot of businesses in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is always a thriving place with a lot of business opportunities. Even with the current pandemic taking place there are plenty of opportunities. Not only are there local opportunities, but there are global opportunities that can be taken advantage of from within the country. This is, of course, if you know how to take advantage of them. Unfortunately, it seems that a lot of businesses don't know how and this has proven to be detrimental for them. Luckily, you can prevent the same from happening to your business by following the information and tips listed below.
Analyzing Your Current Burn Rate
It doesn't matter if you are running a small business with limited assets or a large business with unlimited resources, you are spending money that doesn't need to be spent. You'd be surprised at all the expenses that are likely avoidable. All you have to do is, sit down, analyze the situation, and see where you can cut funding. Think about excess marketing, rent, and the current size of your company. Are there any expenses that you can reduce without sacrificing the quality of your product or services? This is where you will want to start.
Efficiency is and always will be crucial to the success of any business. Despite this, a lot of Zimbabwe businesses are currently running with a lot of excesses. And, this is just one of the major things affecting their business. Really take the time to sit down and consider where you can optimize your burn rate. There are likely several areas where you can reduce your spending while also making up for it by increasing your own effort levels.
Adapting To Current Market Trends
As a business-savvy individual, You likely already know that current market trends are harder than ever to understand and predict. Heck, if they were easy, no business would be hurting. That being said, this is and can be something that you can use to your benefit. You just need to know how. Take some time to quickly understand the current landscape of the market you are in and how you can re-optimize your business to adapt to this market. By doing this it will likely turn out that you realize you can provide your product, brand, or service more remotely.
You might even have to go as far as repositioning your brand, but you are living in the new normal. It is likely that this pandemic is here to stay for the unforeseeable future. If you are able to capitalize on the market right now, you'll be able to capitalize on it in the future as well. Agen bola would be the perfect example. They are now offering several mobile gambling apps that allow customers to place wagers and play casino games without stepping foot inside an actual casino.
Examine Your Competition
If you take the time to carefully analyze the market, you will clearly see that there are a lot of Zimbabwe businesses suffering. That being said, you will also see that there are plenty of them succeeding. Ever wonder how they are doing that? If you can figure this out, you can apply it to your business model as well. Heck, take the time to look at both your direct and indirect competition to see what they are doing and how they are doing it.
Not only do you need to look at the businesses that are successful, but you need to look at their strategies and see which ones are working the best. You'll likely see that there are countless opportunities to adjust the macro strategy and positioning of your business in order to match or even outshine the competition.
Use Your Downtime Wisely
With COVID currently in full-swing, it is likely that you will find yourself with more free time than ever. Don't waste this free time. Sure, take some of it and spend it with your loved ones, but once that is all over, start learning new things. Maybe take a marketing class or two. Perhaps consider learning a new skill or talent that you can apply to your current business efforts. Anything that goes towards the betterment of your business will be well worth the efforts.
Analyzing Your Current Burn Rate
It doesn't matter if you are running a small business with limited assets or a large business with unlimited resources, you are spending money that doesn't need to be spent. You'd be surprised at all the expenses that are likely avoidable. All you have to do is, sit down, analyze the situation, and see where you can cut funding. Think about excess marketing, rent, and the current size of your company. Are there any expenses that you can reduce without sacrificing the quality of your product or services? This is where you will want to start.
Efficiency is and always will be crucial to the success of any business. Despite this, a lot of Zimbabwe businesses are currently running with a lot of excesses. And, this is just one of the major things affecting their business. Really take the time to sit down and consider where you can optimize your burn rate. There are likely several areas where you can reduce your spending while also making up for it by increasing your own effort levels.
Adapting To Current Market Trends
As a business-savvy individual, You likely already know that current market trends are harder than ever to understand and predict. Heck, if they were easy, no business would be hurting. That being said, this is and can be something that you can use to your benefit. You just need to know how. Take some time to quickly understand the current landscape of the market you are in and how you can re-optimize your business to adapt to this market. By doing this it will likely turn out that you realize you can provide your product, brand, or service more remotely.
Examine Your Competition
If you take the time to carefully analyze the market, you will clearly see that there are a lot of Zimbabwe businesses suffering. That being said, you will also see that there are plenty of them succeeding. Ever wonder how they are doing that? If you can figure this out, you can apply it to your business model as well. Heck, take the time to look at both your direct and indirect competition to see what they are doing and how they are doing it.
Not only do you need to look at the businesses that are successful, but you need to look at their strategies and see which ones are working the best. You'll likely see that there are countless opportunities to adjust the macro strategy and positioning of your business in order to match or even outshine the competition.
Use Your Downtime Wisely
With COVID currently in full-swing, it is likely that you will find yourself with more free time than ever. Don't waste this free time. Sure, take some of it and spend it with your loved ones, but once that is all over, start learning new things. Maybe take a marketing class or two. Perhaps consider learning a new skill or talent that you can apply to your current business efforts. Anything that goes towards the betterment of your business will be well worth the efforts.
Source - Byo24News