What Do Decision Makers REALLY Want to See in a Sales Pitch?

Following our recent advisory board insights, we’re pleased to share our latest report: Sales Pitches That Decision Makers Really Want To See. As we move through 2026, the quality of your sales capability isn’t just important – it’s likely your primary lever for growth. Yet experienced decision makers tell us they’re repeatedly frustrated by pitches that…
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Unlocking Growth: The Power of an Advisory Board

Are you facing complex challenges, exploring new opportunities, or looking to strengthen your leadership team – without the legal and financial commitments of a statutory board? An Advisory Board could be the strategic edge your business needs. Why Consider an Advisory Board? An advisory board is a flexible, high-impact solution that gives you access to elite expertise…
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How a Fractional FD / CFO can support your SME business growth

Many early stage SME’s or scaling businesses often need high-level financial advice but find it difficult to justify the cost associated with a full time Finance Director or CFO.  And even if the money can be found it is unlikely that there will be enough day to day work to occupy an individual.  At the…
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Elevate Your Hiring Game – The Importance of an Employee Value Proposition

In today’s competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent (“Winning the War for Talent”, as McKinsey put it) is increasingly challenging. One powerful way to stand out is by developing a compelling Employee Value Proposition (EVP). An EVP clearly communicates the unique benefits and values your company offers to its employees, making it a…
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Issues To Consider When Scaling A Business

Although establishing a new business is a challenging task scaling a business to the next level brings its own, different challenges. According to data from McKinsey, only 22% of new businesses launched in the past decade have successfully scaled. Why is this?  Based on our experience at NJR, there are several common factors, largely arising…
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Affordable SME Packages

Are you looking for an Effective And Affordable Hiring Solution For Your Business? It is no secret that SME recruitment can be incredibly challenging. There can be high costs and many hurdles to jump over. And for small to medium sized companies, keeping costs low but talent quality high is even more imperative. At NJR,…
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What do the recent IR35 changes mean for your company?

What do IR35 changes mean for your company? As I am sure you are aware, according to the recent mini-budget, the IR35 reform will be repealed from 6th April 2023. This means from April, workers who provide their services via an intermediary, are to regain sole responsibility for determining their employment status and paying the…
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NED CONNECT: DIRECTORS’ DUTIES AND AVOIDING PERSONAL LIABILITY

As a valued member of our community, we would like to share an event which may be beneficial to you. DETAILS Date: Wednesday 30 March 2022, Time: 12 noon – 1pm, Location: Webinar, Cost: No charge UK law holds every company director, including NEDs, charity trustees and interim directors, to a very high standard and…
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How Important is Candidate Feedback?

How Important is Candidate Feedback?  One of our clients recently got in touch to ask for a candidate’s address with whom had been interviewed and had made it through to the final two. On this occasion the candidate was unsuccessful and was pipped to the post at the last round, however, our client wanted to send a…
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Being a Non-Executive Director in and after Covid-19

Unquestionably the Covid-19 pandemic has brought exceptional challenges for businesses, Public Sector and Not-for-Profits alike and inevitably these challenges have been reflected in the boardroom. Many businesses, for example, have needed to ‘pivot’ in order to simply survive – with board strategy changing to reflect circumstance and the question of culture being arguably more important…
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