Every 1% COGS improvement changes your results


How are you this week Reader?

What's your biggest challenge right now?

Earlier this week I had my first coaching session with a new client.

A newly appointed and highly capable CEO running a $22m group.

We identified $400k of improvement in our first session.

$400k that can be dropped to bottom live without an extra revenue dollar

We'll work together for 3 months to:

  • transform results faster
  • supporting a strategy development process
  • have somebody who's walked in their shoes in their corner

This CEO is all about:

  • building the right culture
  • supporting their people
  • being beyond sustainable

I don't work with leaders who don't care about anything other than profit.

But the clients I work with see profit improve as we build a better business.

If you're feeling strategically stuck and/or struggling to hit your numbers:

  • let's chat through your biggest cashflow and strategic challenges
  • we can discuss some potential strategies to improve your results
  • simply reply to this email with "Chat please DC"

You probably have a million things going through your mind (most of the time)

What I do in these chats, is to get clarity (from your mind) about:

  • your challenges
  • what quick wins are available
  • what strategic options are possible to you moving forward

If you're flying, you don't need me, unless you also understand what's coming

If you're stuck or struggling and you're not getting help, you're risking a lot.

I love these chats. They satisfy my desire for an intellectual challenge.

And I don't operate any venues anymore so I live vicariously through you! 😎

My monthly Future of Hospitality event is on next week.

Love to see you there. Register here.

If you've got any ideas, insights or predictions for what's coming around the corner, please share them by replaying to this email.

Have a great end-of-August weekend.

DC

David Carruthers
Village Elder 😉


David Carruthers

I Help Hospitality Businesses Boost Wellbeing, Life-Balance & Growth, Inspiring Industry System Change to Regenerate Visitor Economies so the Future of Hospitality Makes A Difference for People, Place & Planet

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