# business leader (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover business leader. Page: Feed: --- ## [How businesses can maximise profitability through smarter auction buying](https://www.newbusiness.co.uk/articles/vehicles/how-businesses-can-maximise-profitability-through-smarter-auction-buying) _2026-08-19 · rotide · Newbusiness Latest Articles_ For businesses that rely on efficient stock sourcing, the buying process is one of the most direct levers to improve profitability read more ## [The role of reliable procurement in construction business growth](https://www.newbusiness.co.uk/articles/accounting-advice/the-role-reliable-procurement-construction-business-growth) _2026-08-19 · rotide · Newbusiness Latest Articles_ Construction businesses rely on effective project management and dependable supply chains to be successful read more ## [Make some noise: Marketing tactics that help your business stand out](https://www.newbusiness.co.uk/articles/marketing-advice/make-some-noise-marketing-tactics-help-your-business-stand-out) _2026-08-19 · rotide · Newbusiness Latest Articles_ In a crowded market, attention is earned quickly and lost even faster read more ## [New research reveals young, busy and financially stretched people are most targeted by scammers](https://www.newbusiness.co.uk/articles/it-advice/new-research-reveals-young-busy-and-financially-stretched-people-are-most-targete) _2026-08-18 · rotide · Newbusiness Latest Articles_ That is the central finding of new research from OXIL read more ## [New research finds music education top by business leaders](https://www.newbusiness.co.uk/articles/trainingeducation/new-research-finds-music-education-top-business-leaders) _2026-08-13 · rotide · Newbusiness Latest Articles_ Business leaders rate music top for workplace skills - yet fewer young children in the UK have the opportunity to study it at school than at any point in a generation read more ## [How franchise consultants contribute to speedy franchise growth](https://www.newbusiness.co.uk/articles/telecommunications/how-franchise-consultants-contribute-speedy-franchise-growth) _2026-08-10 · rotide · Newbusiness Latest Articles_ Franchising can provide an effective route for businesses looking to expand beyond their original location, but turning a successful independent company into a scalable franchise requires careful planning read more ## [Small Businesses are divided on using AI to power growth](https://www.newbusiness.co.uk/articles/it-advice/small-businesses-are-divided-using-ai-power-growth) _2026-08-10 · rotide · Newbusiness Latest Articles_ Many stand by the power of enterprises built on strong human relationships read more ## [Quality Explains: Every executive leader knows the exact feeling of an impossible decision.](https://qualityallin.substack.com/p/quality-explains-every-executive) _2026-08-09 · QUALITY ALL IN · QUALITY ALL IN_ You sit at the head of the table, surrounded by people whose bonuses depend on telling you exactly what you want to hear. ## [Nine in ten people want Government to back small businesses](https://www.newbusiness.co.uk/articles/starting-a-business/nine-ten-people-want-government-back-small-businesses) _2026-07-23 · rotide · Newbusiness Latest Articles_ Reductions to business rates and National Insurance plus support with energy costs top concerns – as only 9% of small businesses looking to hire to support growth this summer read more ## [If you are telling Quality to "stay in their lane", you are actively choosing to lose money.](https://qualityallin.substack.com/p/if-you-are-telling-quality-to-stay) _2026-07-21 · QUALITY ALL IN · QUALITY ALL IN_ “QUALITY ALL IN” is an independent publication for Quality professionals, ISO Auditors and Business Leaders. ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/H1u7QOauEODf) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [Be that Quality Leader](https://qualityallin.substack.com/p/be-that-quality-leader) _2026-07-20 · QUALITY ALL IN · QUALITY ALL IN_ After over a decade working in Quality, you realize this job doesn't just change your instincts. ## [No Summer bounce for small businesses as growth forecasts hit 12-year low](https://www.newbusiness.co.uk/articles/banking-finance/no-summer-bounce-small-businesses-growth-forecasts-hit-12year-low) _2026-07-17 · rotide · Newbusiness Latest Articles_ read more ## [DLA Piper renews partnership with CBSO for fourth consecutive year](https://www.newbusiness.co.uk/articles/legal-advice/dla-piper-renews-partnership-with-cbso-fourth-consecutive-year) _2026-07-14 · rotide · Newbusiness Latest Articles_ The renewed partnership reflects DLA Piper’s continued commitment to Birmingham’s cultural life and to supporting organisations that bring communities together through world-class artistic experiences. read more ## [Basic Minimum vs. Quality Leader Maximum](https://qualityallin.substack.com/p/basic-minimum-vs-quality-leader-maximum) _2026-07-12 · QUALITY ALL IN · QUALITY ALL IN_ Sunday Edition for Quality Managers ## [THE ARCHITECTURE OF INTEGRITY](https://qualityallin.substack.com/p/the-architecture-of-integrity) _2026-07-09 · QUALITY ALL IN · QUALITY ALL IN_ Why your next market crisis was already approved in the boardroom, and how the future of business demands a savage recalibration of quality. ## [Quality Manager and Vacation Season](https://qualityallin.substack.com/p/quality-manager-and-vacation-season) _2026-07-07 · QUALITY ALL IN · QUALITY ALL IN_ “QUALITY ALL IN” is an independent publication for Quality professionals, ISO Auditors and Business Leaders. ## [Business Outlook Survey—Second Quarter of 2026](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2026/07/business-outlook-survey-second-quarter-of-2026/) _2026-07-06 · Business Outlook Survey - Bank of Canada_ Results from the Business Outlook Survey and the Business Leaders’ Pulse indicate that firms’ sentiment has deteriorated. Domestic sales outlooks have weakened amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty and elevated costs related to fuel, while export outlooks have improved because of stronger demand for commodities. Investment intentions remain solid, but fewer firms plan to add staff. More firms… ## [Quality Explains: why smart teams still solve the wrong problems](https://qualityallin.substack.com/p/quality-explains-why-smart-teams) _2026-07-05 · QUALITY ALL IN · QUALITY ALL IN_ “QUALITY ALL IN” is an independent publication for Quality professionals, ISO Auditors and Business Leaders. ## [Role Wishlist vs Role Backlog](https://qualityallin.substack.com/p/role-wishlist-vs-role-backlog) _2026-06-30 · QUALITY ALL IN · QUALITY ALL IN_ Quality Manager Edition ## [Top 10 Sources I Monitor Weekly as a Quality Manager](https://qualityallin.substack.com/p/top-10-sources-i-monitor-weekly-as) _2026-06-26 · QUALITY ALL IN · QUALITY ALL IN_ and you should start too! :) ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UvmH05KhqLir) _2026-06-26 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [Things Most People Don’t Understand About Quality Managers](https://qualityallin.substack.com/p/things-most-people-dont-understand) _2026-06-21 · QUALITY ALL IN · QUALITY ALL IN_ (and why you need one as your best friend 100%) ## [STOP Being a Tech Follower in Your Own Business](https://rethinktechclub.substack.com/p/stop-being-a-tech-follower-in-your) _2026-05-05 · Ben Greiner · Rethink Tech_ My book is finally finished—and I want you to have it for free. ## [Business Outlook Survey—First Quarter of 2026](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2026/04/business-outlook-survey-first-quarter-of-2026/) _2026-04-20 · Business Outlook Survey - Bank of Canada_ Results from the Business Outlook Survey and the Business Leaders’ Pulse indicate that firms’ sentiment has improved. Responses were mostly gathered before the start of the war in the Middle East. Fewer businesses reported being affected by trade tensions with the United States, and many expect sales growth to improve. Most businesses plan to maintain or slightly increase current staffing levels… ## [041 – Clarity in Small Business | Part 1](https://rethinktechclub.substack.com/p/041-clarity-in-small-business-part) _2026-02-20 · Ben Greiner · Rethink Tech_ In small businesses, unclear expectations drive turnover. Here’s why clarity—not freedom—is the key to stronger leadership and retention. ## [040 – I Started My Company to Avoid Meetings](https://rethinktechclub.substack.com/p/040-i-started-my-company-to-avoid) _2026-02-13 · Ben Greiner · Rethink Tech_ My “zero meeting” experiment failed, but it led me to a better strategy. Frameworks like EOS L10 are a start, but even they can become inefficient. Learn how the “Meeting Doomsday” can fix your calendar. ## [039 – I Regret Switching to the 40-Hr Workweek](https://rethinktechclub.substack.com/p/039-i-regret-switching-to-the-40) _2026-02-06 · Ben Greiner · Rethink Tech_ I let a consultant talk me into “standard” hours. The data proved it was a mistake. ## [038 – Why Your Business Needs Brakes to Go Faster](https://rethinktechclub.substack.com/p/038-why-your-business-needs-brakes) _2026-01-31 · Ben Greiner · Rethink Tech_ Many small businesses find EOS rigid or "extra work." Here is why that's a sign you're doing it wrong, and how to use the Integrator role to drive faster. ## [037 – How Broke is Your IT Strategy?](https://rethinktechclub.substack.com/p/037-how-broke-is-your-it-strategy) _2026-01-23 · Ben Greiner · Rethink Tech_ Why business leaders and IT are often out of sync ## [Business Outlook Survey—Fourth Quarter of 2025](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2026/01/business-outlook-survey-fourth-quarter-of-2025/) _2026-01-19 · Business Outlook Survey - Bank of Canada_ Firms’ sentiment remains subdued, according to results from the Business Outlook Survey and the Business Leaders’ Pulse. After a weak year, domestic sales growth is expected to improve slightly. Export sales are expected to be modest. Most businesses plan to maintain or decrease current staffing levels, and they continue to prioritize investment spending on routine maintenance. Firms reported less… ## [036 – You Deserve Better Tech](https://rethinktechclub.substack.com/p/036-you-deserve-better-tech) _2026-01-15 · Ben Greiner · Rethink Tech_ Is your relationship with technology broken? ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Z8ikVLCd48tb) _2026-01-15 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [035 – New Year. Familiar Problems. Fresh Solutions?](https://rethinktechclub.substack.com/p/035-new-year-familiar-problems-fresh) _2026-01-08 · Ben Greiner · Rethink Tech_ Is now the right time to make the change? ## [Welcome to 2026!](https://rethinktechclub.substack.com/p/welcome-to-2026) _2026-01-01 · Ben Greiner · Rethink Tech_ Happy New Year ## [December 25, 2025](https://rethinktechclub.substack.com/p/december-25-2025) _2025-12-25 · Ben Greiner · Rethink Tech_ Holiday Post ## [Inflation Expectations in Action: Exploring Agents’ Behaviour in a Period of High Inflation](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2025/12/staff-discussion-paper-2025-18/) _2025-12-17 · Staff discussion papers - Bank of Canada_ Inflation expectations are important to monetary policy decision-makers. Using survey evidence, we examine how firms and consumers react to their inflation expectations during the post-pandemic period of high inflation. ## [Estimating the Costs of Electronic Retail Payment Networks: A Cross-Country Meta Analysis](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2025/12/staff-discussion-paper-2025-17/) _2025-12-17 · Staff discussion papers - Bank of Canada_ We explore how many electronic funds transfer (EFT) systems can viably coexist within a jurisdiction at efficient scale by estimating the cost curve of the average EFT. We estimate the marginal cost to be approximately $0.55 per transaction, and the fixed cost to be approximately $83 million per year. ## [Modelling the Sovereign Debt Strategy: A Practical Primer](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2025/12/staff-discussion-paper-2025-16/) _2025-12-02 · Staff discussion papers - Bank of Canada_ We provide a primer on the role of debt modelling in informing the sovereign debt issuance strategy and discuss how specific challenges faced by debt managers can influence model design decisions. These insights are supported by our experiences using the Canadian Debt Strategy Model to guide policy decisions. ## [Do Firms’ Sales Expectations Hit the Mark? Evidence from the Business Leaders’ Pulse](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2025/11/staff-discussion-paper-2025-15/) _2025-11-28 · Staff discussion papers - Bank of Canada_ We analyze Canadian data from the Bank of Canada’s Business Leaders’ Pulse, examining firms’ sales growth expectations. We find that expected growth predicts outcomes, uncertainty influences forecast errors and revisions, and firms with weak past performance anticipate and experience weaker future growth. These results highlight the survey’s value for understanding business expectations. ## [The Dealer-to-Client Repo Market: A Buoy on a Swaying Sea](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2025/11/staff-discussion-paper-2025-14/) _2025-11-24 · Staff discussion papers - Bank of Canada_ In 2024, the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (CORRA) rose 7 basis points above the Bank of Canada’s target overnight rate as settlement balances declined and hedge fund borrowing increased by $30 billion, straining dealers’ balance sheets. Exercising market power, dealers raised rates, and as client activity grew, these higher rates increasingly influenced CORRAs deviation from target. ## [Net Send Limits in the Lynx Payment System: Usage and Implications](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2025/11/staff-discussion-paper-2025-13/) _2025-11-03 · Staff discussion papers - Bank of Canada_ We study how participants in the Lynx payment system use the net send limit (NSL) tool to control their intraday payment outflow levels. Our results show that participants typically adopt a “set it and forget it” approach to scheduling NSLs and sometimes have distinct intraday NSL adjustment behaviours. ## [Business Outlook Survey—Third Quarter of 2025](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2025/10/business-outlook-survey-third-quarter-of-2025/) _2025-10-20 · Business Outlook Survey - Bank of Canada_ Results from the Business Outlook Survey and the Business Leaders’ Pulse reveal that firms’ outlooks and intentions remain subdued despite a gradual improvement in sentiment. Expectations for growth in domestic and export sales are still soft. Most firms do not plan to increase staffing, and investment intentions are restrained. While businesses continue to expect cost increases from tariffs and… ## [2024 Methods-of-Payment Survey Report: Cash in an Era of Alternatives](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2025/08/staff-discussion-paper-2025-12/) _2025-08-14 · Staff discussion papers - Bank of Canada_ We present core findings from the 2024 Methods-of-Payment Survey, highlighting results from both the survey questionnaire and three-day shopping diary. Although cash holdings have increased in nominal terms, we find that cash usage remains unchanged since 2020. Mobile and other alternative payment methods continue to grow in importance. ## [Business Outlook Survey—Second Quarter of 2025](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2025/07/business-outlook-survey-second-quarter-of-2025/) _2025-07-21 · Business Outlook Survey - Bank of Canada_ Tariffs and related uncertainty continue to weigh on firms, according to results from the Business Outlook Survey and the Business Leaders’ Pulse. While overall sales outlooks remain weak, outlooks for exports have recovered somewhat, with worst-case trade scenarios appearing less likely. Firms remain cautious in their hiring and investment plans. Some businesses reported cost pressures from… ## [Synthesizing Signals from the Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2025/07/staff-discussion-paper-2025-11/) _2025-07-11 · Staff discussion papers - Bank of Canada_ We introduce the Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations indicator. This indicator provides a summary measure of consumer opinions that we can track over time. We construct three underlying sub-indexes—financial health, labour market and consumer spending—that capture different factors influencing consumers’ daily lives. ## [Examining the Links Between Firm Performance and Insolvency](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2025/07/staff-discussion-paper-2025-10/) _2025-07-02 · Staff discussion papers - Bank of Canada_ Assessing insolvency dynamics is essential for evaluating the financial health of non-financial corporations and mitigating macroeconomic and financial stability risks. This study leverages a newly created Statistics Canada dataset linking insolvency records with firm-level financial data to develop a robust framework for monitoring insolvency risk ## [A Retail CBDC Design for Basic Payments: Feasibility Study](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2025/06/staff-discussion-paper-2025-9/) _2025-06-17 · Staff discussion papers - Bank of Canada_ We outline possible system architectures for an online retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) and identify one well-suited for basic payments. We analyze OpenCBDC 2PC, a representative system, finding such designs to be feasible, although some areas require further investigation. Our framing highlights other promising architectures for a retail CBDC. ## [Business Outlook Survey—First Quarter of 2025](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2025/04/business-outlook-survey-first-quarter-of-2025/) _2025-04-07 · Business Outlook Survey - Bank of Canada_ Business conditions have deteriorated due to the trade conflict with the United States, according to results from the Business Outlook Survey and the Business Leaders’ Pulse. Sales outlooks have softened, particularly for exporters. Firms reported having sufficient capacity, and many are delaying investment and hiring decisions amid uncertainty. Firms expect that widespread tariffs would raise… ## [Business Outlook Survey—Fourth Quarter of 2024](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2025/01/business-outlook-survey-fourth-quarter-of-2024/) _2025-01-20 · Business Outlook Survey - Bank of Canada_ Results from the Business Outlook Survey and the Business Leaders’ Pulse show that overall business conditions remain subdued, but firms are beginning to anticipate improvements in activity. Sales outlooks continue to show signs of improvement after a period of weakness. Yet many businesses still have spare capacity, which is reducing their need to expand. Firms expect cost growth, including… ## [Business Outlook Survey—Third Quarter of 2024](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2024/10/business-outlook-survey-third-quarter-of-2024/) _2024-10-11 · Business Outlook Survey - Bank of Canada_ Results from the Business Outlook Survey and the Business Leaders’ Pulse show that inflationary pressures continue to ease. Firms feel appropriately equipped to meet current and anticipated soft demand. Their investment and hiring plans are therefore modest. Expectations for growth in wages, input costs and selling prices have continued to normalize as inflation has come down.