On the programme this week, Evan Davis and guests discuss value engineering and alliances.
We’re all familiar with low-frills and budget businesses, whether they’re hotels, restaurants or airlines. But you might be surprised at the amount of thought that goes into cutting costs and increasing profits.
This week we talk to some practitioners of value engineering. They’ll explain how getting rid of free shampoo and peanuts saves so much money, and why they draw the line at scrapping the TCMF – otherwise known as ‘tea and coffee making facilities’.
Also on the programme, we’ll talk about alliances. In the cutthroat world of business, what benefit do you get by partnering up with another company – and once you’re in league with the competition, why stop short of a merger?
Simon Woodroffe
Founder, Yo Company including YOTEL and Yo! Sushi
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