Business Planning for Increased Growth in 2026 – Part 2

Business Planning For Improved Gross Profit / Margin in 2026

If you actively want to improve your business for 2026 and haven’t already started the process, then right now is the time to start planning for a better, more profitable 2026!

There are numerous things that Into the Blue NZ Limited can do to help improve your business, including GROSS MARGIN & GROSS PROFIT IMPROVEMENT.

There are 5 main initiatives to improving your Gross Margin which should lead to an increase in Gross Profits:

• Costing Model Review – a review of your costing model(s) to ensure that both your costs and pricing are up to date. This could lead to a suppler review and or price increases.
• Price increases – this is dependent on your competition and the supply chain. If there is a shortage of your product or services in the market, then this is a very quick and easy way to improve both your gross profit margins and gross profit.
• Increase productivity – producing more for the same labour cost. This can be achieved from improved and streamlined processes and is a rapid way to increase gross profit.
• Reduced waste including rework – This can be achieved from improved processes. It is a very rapid way to improve productivity and gross margins from existing capacity because you only need to do things once.
• Supply Chain Review and Improvement – traditionally accounts for 50%+ of all profit improvement projects. While a complete Supply Chain Review can take some time, there are some very quick high value wins which can be made from initially targeting bad processes and practices. 

It is our experience from using our Rapid Profit Radar Diagnostic that many business owners and senior managers know that their business can perform better – but they just can’t see how to do it, as they are either too close or too emotionally connected to the business, or both.  Fortunately, we are experts in rapidly identifying and finding usually simple solutions and, by initially focussing on quick-win items, profit improvement decisions can be made and implemented in weeks rather than months.

And we’re not afraid to put our money where our mouth is because, if you engage us, Into the Blue offers most mature businesses a Zero-Risk policy… No Improvement – No Fees.

So, if you want to get ahead of the competition and hit 2026 at pace, please get in touch with us now by either replying to this post, emailing profit@intotheblue.co.nz. or, if you are really keen, give John a call on the number in the supporting picture.