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Resources  | Business Benchmarking Guide 

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 EBC, 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, EBC has now published Australia's most comprehensive and affordable range of industry specific benchmarking guides.

Armed with one of EBC'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

What's in an industry specific Business Benchmarking Guide?

Each individual Benchmarking Guide title (over 80 of them) shows you step-by-step how to benchmark your business against your industry. Over 200 pages of essential information, split into 11 tabbed sections covering:

  • 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

The guide comes complete with an Excel-based Benchmarking Financial Software package ($105 value) which allows you to enter your financial data and analyse your business performance against the industry averages. The software even provides commentary of the key areas of your business which need attention and suggests action strategies for improvement!

Plus, as an added exclusive offer for guide purchasers, you can submit your performance results to our experienced benchmarking consultants who will carefully check and review your performance for free ($105 value). We will then send you a more comprehensive and detailed analysis of your performance against the wider industry.

Importantly, each Benchmarking Guide is updated annually, allowing you to continually measure the effectiveness of your strategies.

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:-

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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