About Business Benchmarking Guides
Survival in today's business climate requires you to spend more time working on your business rather than in the business. Have you ever wondered how your business performs compared to your competitors? Are you charging enough for your products & services? Are you spending too much on advertising? Are you paying too much rent? Are your staff costs too high? What is the average bottom line of your competitors?
Now, thanks to MAUS Business Systems, business owners and managers can get answers to these and many more critical questions. Answers that will enable you to better understand, manage and grow your business. Following on from the highly successful Business Start-Up Series, MAUS Business Systems has now published Australia's most comprehensive and affordable range of industry specific benchmarking guides.
Armed with one of MAUS Business Systems's Business Benchmarking Guides, you can now:
See how your business compares against your competitors
Understand how the rest of your industry works
Analyse the key performance indicators of your industry
Develop your own action strategies to improve your bottom line
Each individual Benchmarking Guide title (over 100 of them) shows you step-by-step how to benchmark your business against your industry.
What is Benchmarking
How to Benchmark your Business
Key Performance Indicators
Detailed Industry Statistics
Identifying your Strengths & Weaknesses
Action Strategies
Managing Costs & Suppliers
Managing Cash Flow
Managing Personnel
Marketing Strategies
Financial Management
Benchmarking Business Planning
Business Resources
These Benchmarking Guides are an essential and affordable resource for:
Existing business owners
Prospective business owners
New and existing franchisees
Small business consultants &advisers
Accountants
Business brokers
Industry associations
Please select from the industry categories below to view the relevant resources or Click Here to View our Complete List of Benchmarking Guides.
Business Benchmarking Guide Categories
Automotive
The automotive industry can be complex and covers businesses as diverse as spare parts through to detailing. One thing remains the same, however. Australia is a country which relies heavily on motor vehicles for transport and as such, businesses in this industry will always be in demand.
Building & Construction
The building and construction industry can be tough. It is often subject to “boom or bust” periods and careful management is required as well as a commitment to quality work in order to survive in this business. Handling costs is key as well as a flexible workloads and watching your overheads. Pricing is also another factor.
Financial Services
Money - every body wants it but few know how to get it and once they do, how to manage it effectively. That is why the financial services industry is in demand both in the “good” times and the “bad.” And this is not just for financial advisers but also a range of other businesses from valuers to debt collectors.
Food & Hospitality
In today's busy world, people often look for ways to relax and enjoy themselves which doesn't involve them having to do anything themselves. The food and hospitality industry fills this need perfectly from a quick “fix” at a lunch bar to enjoying a drink at the local pub.
Medical Services
With Australia's population rapidly aging, the medical services industry is becoming more and more crucial. However, the increasing demand for services and the overburdened system has created its own problems as has the insurance crisis. It is getting harder for the industry to work efficiently and profitably in this environment.
Other
The products in this section will provide you with the tools and resources necessary to succeed in your particular business and industry.
Retail Business
The retail industry is perhaps one of the biggest industries in Australia and has the widest variety of businesses from small corner delis to large retail chains. But regardless of the size and the particular business, they all have one thing in common - trying to predict what their markets want in order to make the best possible profit.
Service Industry
As the name suggests, to be a success in the service industry, you must supply second-to-none customer service. Without it, your customers will quickly find a competitor who is willing to offer better service and often at a more expensive price. This is an industry where price can become secondary to the service. In many cases, customers are willing to pay more in order to get the “best.”
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