Troubled Waters Require Capable Leaders at the Helm
Canada's lean leaders need to look beyond the horizon and chart the futureIn stormy times, true leadership skills emerge, says Larry Coté, the President of Lean Advisors Inc. (www.leanadvisors.com)The rumbles on our economic outlook are troubling. The dollar is still up, foreign investment, profits and sales are down.... Read More
Rules to Setting Business Goals and Objectives: Why and How to be SMART
We all know that nothing runs without a plan, and a plan cannot run without having its objectives set.That applies to any kind of plan, whether we're talking business or personal finances, university degrees or NGO programs, website promotion or weight loss.Setting objectives and milestones is of crucial importance for... Read More
Could You Be Setting Your Business Plan Up For Failure?
David E. Gumpert, author of Burn Your Business Plan, often tells the story about how he and his partner failed to raise money after sending their business plan around to venture capitalists and meeting with several others to make presentations. Disappointed by the fruits of their labor, they considered giving... Read More
Business Planning and the ?Bozo? Factor
"Bozo" ? A clown with a forlorn look, always finding negative implications in every activity or event. A person who tries to find a way to prevent you from moving ahead, giving excuses such as "we've always done it this way, or this is not our culture" when presented a... Read More
Parking Business, the Details on Increasing Lot Revenue
If you are in the parking business and own or manage parking lots you may want to think on some additional concepts to increase lot revenues. Whether you are looking to add value for your customers, expand your customer base, or simply increase your revenue, the addition of a car... Read More
Expanding your business in a franchise system
If you are a successful franchise of a large franchise brand or chain, chances are you will wish to expand. The most important thing to do is make sure you are on the most positive terms with your franchisor. You should tell your franchisor at the earliest point of your... Read More
Regroup - How To Do It And Why It Works
Regroup?is this a new management trend? Not a chance! Regroup is simply an opportunity to end one month's business cycle, recap the performance of your company and outline a plan of success for the new upcoming month. Why does it work? Because it allows each person on your team to... Read More
The Power of Strategic Thinking: Creating Meaningful Success
Too much goal setting and strategic planning can leave you feeling like you're working against the forces of nature; too little and you end up where you never intended to be-with a life or business that is bigger, smaller, or different than what you genuinely desire. Though getting you and... Read More
2 Simple Steps Before Starting Your Business
There is so much small business information available today that it's easy to be bogged down by the sheer volume of it all. Where does one start? Well, it's safe to say not all the information you'll receive will be of equal value. So it's important to be discerning when... Read More
Water Conservation and Water Issues for Mobile Car Washers and Auto Detailers
Obviously, there will never be an actual water shortage since two-thirds of our earth's surface is water. The problem is distribution. One problem is getting water to the desert before it evaporates. And why do people plant lawns in Las Vegas? Another problem is that people and plants and animals... Read More
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The Chief Cause of Business Failure & Success
Business rises and falls on leadership. According to business guru,... Read More
What is a Shared Vision?
So what makes a vision successful? Everyday companies try to... Read More
3 Ps of Planning - Prepare, Personalize, Pilot
Here's a really simple way to make sure your plans... Read More
Don?t Allow Yourself to Get Burned
I am not a big fisherman, but I do enjoy... Read More
Business Process Methodologies
I've either been involved with or held a process-related role... Read More
Microsoft Great Plains in Advertising & Publishing ? implementation highlights
Microsoft Great Plains, former Great Plains Dynamics is excellent fit... Read More
25 Ways To Find Companies To Buy
When you start your program to purchase your "ideal" company,... Read More
Completing the Annual Planning Process
Imagine an office without a desk, or lights, a computer,... Read More
Expanding your business in a franchise system
If you are a successful franchise of a large franchise... Read More
Who is Responsible?
While writing an article recently on effective ways to bridge... Read More
To Go or No Go, That Is The Question
Last week we talked about a few of the ways... Read More
Art of Succession Planning
Succession planning, like any business acumen, is both an art... Read More
Business Plan: Planning the Operations
Writing a business plan is no easy task, sure you... Read More
Elite Positioning Brings Higher Profits
Imagine spending the same amount of money on marketing and... Read More
When Do I Need To Hire A Business Plan Consultant
Every new business owner knows that a business plan is... Read More
Dayton, OH; Why your Company needs to expand there
In Ohio: besides the 3-Cs you should look at Akron,... Read More
Idaho Market for Automotive Businesses; Doing it Right
Anyone who has been watching the Idaho Market Carefully for... Read More
Business Planning and the ?Bozo? Factor
"Bozo" ? A clown with a forlorn look, always finding... Read More
Writing Your Business Plan is Actually Storytelling
Storytelling and writing a business plan actually go hand in... Read More
Top Ten Reasons To Create A One Page Business Plan
There is a story, about a business owner who wasn't... Read More
The Best Entity to Hold Real Estate
Possibly THE most frequently asked question of me is "What... Read More
Why Six Sigma Will Work in Healthcare
If ever there were an industry where we want zero... Read More
5 Strategies That Will Boost Your Business Productivity Today! - Part 2
Growing your own small business can be one of the... Read More
Pressure Washing Entrepreneurs Can Help With Government NPDES Permits
If you own a pressure washing business one of the... Read More
Titanic Precautions
Many movies have been made about the tragic story of... Read More
Advice To Manufacturers Creating A Business Plan
If you are a manufacturer wanting to use your business... Read More
How To Leverage Your Current Ideas And Products Into Multiple Revenue Streams
Diversify - to make diverse, give variety, to balance, to... Read More
5 Strategies That Will Boost Your Business Productivity Today! - Part 1
Building a dynamic small business is a constantly evolving, increasingly... Read More
Legal Strategies in Business Plans
Writing a Business Plan these days is tough, venture capitalists... Read More
The Power of Strategic Thinking: Creating Meaningful Success
Too much goal setting and strategic planning can leave you... Read More
Innovate Today for Great Leaps Forward Tomorrow
How often does your company make a quantum leap forward?... Read More
The Power of Planning
I am surprised how few sales professionals, independent consultants, and... Read More
Restaurant Startup - Part 1: Market Research ? What are Potential Competitors Doing?
The first step in starting a restaurant is proper planning.... Read More
Break-Even Analysis
A significant advantage of some business ideas is that the... Read More
3 Ps of Planning - Prepare, Personalize, Pilot
Here's a really simple way to make sure your plans... 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
6 Steps To Laying Out Your Competitive Strategy
Why do so many companies languish and watch as their... Read More
Do You Have A Customer Identity Crisis?
The trick is to determine what uniquely identifies your best... Read More
Innovate Today for Great Leaps Forward Tomorrow
How often does your company make a quantum leap forward?... Read More
Strategic Planning Fundamentals
Strategic planning is vital while starting a new business or... Read More
Art of Succession Planning
Succession planning, like any business acumen, is both an art... Read More
Pave the Way to a Successful Strategic Plan
Many very successful business owners may never have had a... 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
Microsoft Great Plains in Agriculture ? implementation highlights
In this small article we'll concentrate on farmers associations and... Read More
Is Your Company Growing Fast Enough for You?
Are you frustrated by the lack of growth in your... Read More
Resilience
I. INTRODUCTIONThe term resilience, which is of frequent use in... Read More
The Chief Cause of Business Failure & Success
Business rises and falls on leadership. According to business guru,... Read More
Thinking Like A Farmer
One of the difficulties we face in our industrialized age... Read More
The Best Entity to Hold Real Estate
Possibly THE most frequently asked question of me is "What... Read More
Describing Intellectual Property in Your Business Plan
Most companies that are worthy of raising venture capital have... Read More
Menu Driven Business Planning
A menu is the foundation of any restaurant; Guests will... Read More
Buying Used Detailing Equipment and Rainy Day Services
Mobile auto detailing equipment becomes very inexpensive around March each... Read More
5 Strategies That Will Boost Your Business Productivity Today! - Part 1
Building a dynamic small business is a constantly evolving, increasingly... Read More
What is a Shared Vision?
So what makes a vision successful? Everyday companies try to... Read More
Five Crucial Components of a Business Plan
The format of a Business Plan is something that has... Read More
Are You Ready To Go International?
Although North Americans were the dominant population on the Internet,... Read More
Planning For The Slow Season Of Your Business To Increase Sales
Every business experiences slower periods. For some, they sell more... 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
Regroup - How To Do It And Why It Works
Regroup?is this a new management trend? Not a chance! Regroup... 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
Corporate Contingency Planning
Part 1A few weeks ago I attended a seminar sponsored... Read More
Making a Decision to Outsource: Strategic Constraints
Many companies are reluctant to dive into outsourcing ocean because... Read More
If You Dont Focus, Innovate and Evolve, You Die
After 128 years of business, a household word, Montgomery Wards,... Read More
Your Business: Will It Have A Happy Ending?
"Begin with the end in mind," says Stephen Covey in... Read More
Business Plan Financial Projections: Stop Worrying About Being Right...
Business plan financial projections seem daunting because they are so... Read More
Business Plan Descriptions of Computer System
Entrepreneurs often give little if any consideration to their computer... Read More
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