How Copying the HBO Schedule Can Boost Your Business
I'm not talking about posting the HBO schedule on your website or sending a Xeroxed copy around to all your customers. When HBO came onto the scene they were innovative, fresh, and willing to do things other people were not.Before HBO ("Home Box Office") came out in 1985, about the... Read More
Clearing the Path: 4 Ways Fear Wreaks Havoc on Your Dream and What to Do About It
Please take a moment before you read any further and answer these three simple questions:1. Are you making daily progress towards accomplishing your business vision?2. Do you find that despite a strong desire to make your vision happen, obstacles always seems to pop up and slow you down?3. Do you... Read More
How to Develop a Successful Board of Advisors (...and Why You Should!)
In today's rapidly changing and highly competitive markets, many privately held companies are creating outside advisory boards to give owners and CEOs fresh, knowledgeable advice. Even for small businesses, setting up an advisory board can give you a significant advantage over competitors that are relying solely on internal... Read More
Six Key Areas For Evaluating A Strategic Alliance
Strategic alliances are increasing at a rapid rate. It is good for business, good for the consumer. A strategic alliance is similar to a joint venture. Everyone remains in his or her own entity, yet come together for a single purpose or period of time to create something that could... Read More
Business Plan Financial Projections: Stop Worrying About Being Right...
Business plan financial projections seem daunting because they are so uncertain. This very uncertainty, however, is what makes preparing them easy because you can't possibly be right. You can't predict the future. None of us can. All you can be is competent in the way you prepare your business plan... Read More
Going Self-Employed ? A Few Handy Hints
The day you decide to take the plunge and work for yourself will be one of the most life-changing choices you ever make, whether starting a company large or small or as a freelance; from the very first moment of being self-employed, you and you alone will stand or fall... Read More
Strategic Planning Consulting
Strategic planning and consulting is the strategy roadmap to manage business very effectively. To improve the performance in each business level, business strategic planning & consulting is essential. We should draw a clear strategic planning model to dilute the business complexity. If the strategic planning models are clearly set it... Read More
Nine Succession Planning Mistakes Small Businesses Should Avoid
1. Attempt Succession Planning Without Other Strategic Plans. Succession plans define a company's business heirs, but what will they inherit? They will inherit a company with no vision, no strategy to deal with the competition, and no plans for changing the way it does business, if the current owners spend... Read More
A Backup To The Internet Is Vital & Now Cost Effective
It doesn't take a Terrorist Act, Tsunami or Earthquake to put a business heavily dependent on the internet in the dark and effectively out of business??for hours or even days into weeks.Actually, a misguided backhoe, a lightning bolt, a car accident involving a phone pole or cable box, a flooding... Read More
Hunters and Gatherers - Are You Serving Both Their Needs?
The University of Exeter in the United Kingdom recently published research financed by Barclays Bank, which has implications for everyone who is serving the general population.This research shows that consumers shop establishments based on one of the two personal profiles.Approximately 50% of the population is defined as hunters when they... Read More
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ERP Role in Selling Your Mid-size Business ? Microsoft Great Plains and CRM Example
If you own the mid-size business and actively work in... Read More
GOT MEME? How to Attract Your Clients and Customers Attention
No "meme" isn't a typo and Got Milk, the more... Read More
Online Promotion: 10 Ways To Use Focus Groups To Ignite Your Profits
A focus group is a group of employees or current... Read More
Writing Your Business Plan is Actually Storytelling
Storytelling and writing a business plan actually go hand in... Read More
Sales Planning and Business Plans
Writing a business plan can be tricky when all the... Read More
Will and Vision
Remember Chux? The disposable diaper that took the market by... Read More
Pave the Way to a Successful Strategic Plan
Many very successful business owners may never have had a... Read More
Regroup - How To Do It And Why It Works
Regroup?is this a new management trend? Not a chance! Regroup... Read More
Business Problem Solving
Is there really anything as a problem? Does chaos or... Read More
Business Plan 101 How to Write a Table of Contents
No matter what business you plan to start in your... Read More
Corporate Venturing For Emerging Growth Companies
The boom of the dot-com era in 1999 brought the... Read More
Innovators Role at Hard Times
One Research Scientist at the Hewlett-Packard (HP) Imaging Systems laboratory... Read More
Going Self-Employed ? A Few Handy Hints
The day you decide to take the plunge and work... Read More
Advice To Manufacturers Creating A Business Plan
If you are a manufacturer wanting to use your business... Read More
The Best Entity to Hold Real Estate
Possibly THE most frequently asked question of me is "What... Read More
The Accountability/Alignment Process: Three Steps to an Accountable Organization
The Accountability/Alignment Process: Three Steps to an Accountable Organization Generating... Read More
Turning On The Lights
Fun From The StartFor those with the will to start... Read More
The Top 10 Priorities That Guard Your Five-Star Reputation
Making money doesn't make your reputation... your reputation makes you... Read More
Microsoft Great Plains Implementation: Healthcare/Hospital example ? overview for consultant
Microsoft Great Plains fits multiple services market niche and healthcare... Read More
Vision Getting Dim?
A recent conversation started with a typical question, "How's business?"... Read More
Site Selection and Demographic Tips for Establishing Outlets
Many cities have home pages on the Internet. Many of... Read More
Business Disaster? Wont Happen to Me
As fast as you can say business disaster, your business... Read More
19 Questions to Supercharge Your Business Plan
Whether you are seeking capital for your company or are... Read More
Microsoft Great Plains Implementation: Placement/Recruiting Agency example ? overview for consultant
Microsoft Great Plains does wonderful ERP job for horizontal markets... Read More
8 Ways to Earn More Without Working Harder
Conventional wisdom has it that there are only three ways... Read More
City of Cortez and South Western Colorado Market Survey
We have been spending many hours surveying the market for... Read More
The Power of Strategic Thinking: Creating Meaningful Success
Too much goal setting and strategic planning can leave you... Read More
Breaking the Growth Barriers in the Information Technology and Software Sector
There's nothing automatic about corporate growth, particularly in the information... Read More
3 Undercover Ways to Make Big Profits from Your Competition
You have heard that there is extra money on the... Read More
Completing the Annual Planning Process
Imagine an office without a desk, or lights, a computer,... Read More
Home Improvement Construction Project Planning
The first task before hiring a contractor for home remodeling... Read More
Microsoft Great Plains in Agriculture ? implementation highlights
In this small article we'll concentrate on farmers associations and... Read More
Family and Friends Referrals Make the Best Franchisees
As a franchisor it is imperative that you seek, find... Read More
Top 10 Tips to Create A Business Plan! (For People Who Hate Business Plans)
One of the key challenges for any business is to... Read More
Documenting the Exit Strategy in Your Business Plan
All investors greatly desire and are motivated by a clear... Read More
Why Do a Business Plan?
To Grow (Catapult) Your Business That's Why.When it's in your... Read More
3 Ps of Planning - Prepare, Personalize, Pilot
Here's a really simple way to make sure your plans... Read More
Don?t Just Talk About the Weather, Use It to Advantage
A well known, national chain of restaurants discovered that certain... Read More
Family and Friends Referrals Make the Best Franchisees
As a franchisor it is imperative that you seek, find... Read More
Business Disaster? Wont Happen to Me
As fast as you can say business disaster, your business... Read More
Business Problem Solving
Is there really anything as a problem? Does chaos or... Read More
A Backup To The Internet Is Vital & Now Cost Effective
It doesn't take a Terrorist Act, Tsunami or Earthquake to... Read More
Attributes of Companies You Dont Want to Buy!
There are no "rules of thumb" in the pursuit of... Read More
How To Kick Start Your Business And Double Your Profits
This will make some people angry as hell, but it's... Read More
Ten Steps To A Great Strategic Plan
Ask a small business owner about their strategic plan and... Read More
Titanic Precautions
Many movies have been made about the tragic story of... Read More
Business Plan: Planning the Operations
Writing a business plan is no easy task, sure you... Read More
The Top Five Reasons Strategic Plans Fail
"Most great plans aren't. They are just nice, high-level ideas."That's... Read More
Going Self-Employed ? A Few Handy Hints
The day you decide to take the plunge and work... Read More
Mastermind Your Way to Success
What do Mark Victor Hansen, Robert Allen, Anthony Robbins, Andrew... Read More
City of Cortez and South Western Colorado Market Survey
We have been spending many hours surveying the market for... Read More
Vendor Relations Strategies Sample Outline
One of the quintessential parts to any business is your... Read More
How To Get More Business During The Winter Months
Business seems to drop, slow or even stop during the... Read More
Succession Planning for Business - 10 Key Points You Must Know
By cranking up others development to meet your business needs,... Read More
Regroup - How To Do It And Why It Works
Regroup?is this a new management trend? Not a chance! Regroup... Read More
Corporate Contingency Planning
Part 1A few weeks ago I attended a seminar sponsored... Read More
Changing Strategy Without Losing Your Customers - Three Vital Steps to Refining Your Strategy
American Eagle Outfitters and Wet Seal Stores have issued statements... Read More
Questions to Ask Yourself When Starting a New Home Business
I love the excitement of starting up a new home... Read More
Legal Strategies in Business Plans
Writing a Business Plan these days is tough, venture capitalists... Read More
Mobile Franchise Business Expansion Strategy
If you own a mobile franchise business and wish to... Read More
Expanding your business in a franchise system
If you are a successful franchise of a large franchise... Read More
Communication Strategy During A Time Of Strategic Planning
"Rubbish!" shouted the large, aggressive man in the red-striped shirt... Read More
25 Ways To Find Companies To Buy
When you start your program to purchase your "ideal" company,... Read More
Elite Positioning Brings Higher Profits
Imagine spending the same amount of money on marketing and... Read More
Innovators Role at Hard Times
One Research Scientist at the Hewlett-Packard (HP) Imaging Systems laboratory... Read More
Writing Your Business Plan is Actually Storytelling
Storytelling and writing a business plan actually go hand in... Read More
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