Business Radar 2022: The perceptions and advantages of ‘flexible work’
Pitcher Partners recently released Business Radar 2022 report deep dived into the perceived benefits and challenges of ‘flexible work’.
Business Radar 2022: The battle to find and keep great staff
Labour shortages were identified as one of the most impactful factors on business confidence (second only to the pandemic), in Pitcher Partners recently released Business Radar 2022 report.
The future of the industry – electric vehicles
The EV dealer of tomorrow is going to look remarkably different to the dealer of today. EVs will fundamentally change the franchise dealership landscape. Along with the significant investment in infrastructure required, the EV Dealer of the Future will look remarkably different to the franchise dealer of internal combustion engines (ICE) of today.
The future of the industry – agency sales model
A limited supply of vehicles is achieving what the agency sales model sets out to do. After the two most profitable years ever in the automotive industry, we have learned a valuable lesson; limited supply leads to a dramatic increase in profitability for the entire automotive supply chain (OEMs, distributors and retailers).
Don’t be fooled by online offers for business valuations — real ones take weeks
Type the words “how much is my house worth” into a search engine and it will deliver around 6.2 billion results. Countless lenders, real estate agents and home builders are lining up to offer curious consumers a quick house valuation, using everything from calculators to ‘comprehensive’ price reports.
Goodbye to Google Universal Analytics: What it means for your business
In the latest update from Google HQ, the tech giant flagged that the Google Universal Analytics (better known as Google Analytics) platform is due to be ‘sunsetted’.
Busting the small business data breach myths
Why would a sophisticated cyberattacker want to target a small business like mine?
It’s one of the most frequent questions I hear in conversations with clients and one that is full of misunderstandings.
Business Radar 2022: How businesses are investing in technology and cybersecurity
20% of our mid-market businesses surveyed in Pitcher Partners recent Business Radar 2022 report identified COVID as having a positive impact on their business confidence, the third largest factor, mainly due to how it accelerated innovation and change.
Federal Budget 2022-23 | October: Melbourne Livestream
On Wednesday 26 October 2022, Pitcher Partners hosted an in-person event with expert commentary on the new Labour Government’s approach to economic management – its updated version of the 2022-23 Federal Budget.
Australian retail automotive industry: The dealership
Gross Margins As already discussed, Gross Margins are currently inflated on both new and used cars as there is reduced supply. Gone are the days of losing money on the metal only for the manufacturer bonuses and incentives to make up the majority if not all the gross profit for the month. The current margins […]