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SAYGODO selected by the Louvain School of Management for one of its Master 1 "Consulting Project" assignments

As part of the "Consulting Project" course for Master's Year 1 at the Louvain School of Management, SAYGODO has been selected to receive assistance and advice from 4 enthusiastic students regarding th...

Jan 5, 2026

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Fear : the bad advisor that too often shapes our decisions

The current climate is anxiety-inducing. Unstable geopolitics, a strained economy, social pressure, regulatory inflation... And, honestly, it has probably never been so difficult for a leader to keep ...

Nov 29, 2025

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What EBITDA does not tell you

In business language, EBITDA has become a benchmark. Bankers, investors, and buyers use it to compare, value, and assess the performance of a company. But be careful: limiting yourself to EBITDA can g...

Sep 26, 2025

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Engaging with SME and family business executives

Every small business or family business leader knows this: running a company is not a smooth ride. The realities vary from one organization to another, and each leader must navigate their own history,...

Sep 3, 2025

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The Executive Committee in SMEs, a "thing"?

Foreword As Michel Lauwers indicated in his article in the newspaper L'Echo on November 29, 2024 ("85% of family SMEs do not make it past the fourth generation") and which is based on a recent study b...

Aug 19, 2025

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AGILION, your "Chief Improvement Officer"

Being a leader of a small or family business means being "in the thick of it," making dozens of decisions, and personally investing in numerous topics and challenges every day. At SAYGODO, we have als...

Aug 19, 2025

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A few advices for a Market Share gain strategy

The financial result of a company largely depends (but not only...!) on its revenue. Below is an article offering a simple and pragmatic approach to building and executing a business growth plan, part...

Aug 19, 2025

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Margins' Improvement

In a context of inflationary pressure, rising wages, price tensions, and labor shortages, many leaders of SMEs and family businesses are wondering how to regain some breathing room in their margins. S...

Aug 19, 2025

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Leadership: everyone talks about it, few truly live it

The word leadership is everywhere today. We hear it in corporate speeches, conferences, job offers, and training programs. Many talk about it, some believe they practice it… but few truly understand i...

Aug 19, 2025

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