Focus on Four Critical Aspects of Business During Uncertain Times

As a business grows, the rules begin to change. The business owner can't grow the company by simply doing more of the same. Here are four areas that a business owner should address to improve revenue and profits....

How To Build A Successful Business Plan

By definition, a business plan is a formal statement of a set of business goals, the reasons why they are believed attainable and the plan for reaching those goals. They are used in both primary and secondary programs to teach economic principles. A business plan having changes in perception and branding as its primary goals is called a marketing plan....

Six Sigma Green Belt Improvement of Business Processes

Six sigma green belts improve business processes reducing the number of defects in our products and services for our customers....

Four Important Reasons to Consult with School Stakeholders

In school strategic planning it is important to consult with all stakeholders even though this is time consuming. This article explains why....

Business Intelligence -- Tools for All Companies

Business Intelligence the act of tracking and analyzing company data. Most companies have business intelligence tools in place, but may not realize how focusing on this data and using technology to track business events can greatly improve the operations and bottom line of any company....

Measure What Matters, Dump What Doesn't

I recently met with my friend Neil to discuss several business building strategies. I shared with him a tool that I use in my own business on a daily basis. You can create this tool on your own, it's super easy to use, and I guarantee it will help you grow your business exponentially....

Business Simulations -- Meeting the Training Needs of Today's Companies

Businesses today are forced to operate in a vastly different way than they did 20 years ago. Business simulation services are an excellent way to provide training and find solutions for some aspects of your business....

Pay a Little Now or Pay Someone Else a Whole Lot Later

Champagne strategic planning approach on a beer budget. Rapid contingency planning on your business during our turbulent roller coater world may stench the bleeding to save your company or provide money to pay for a more sophisticated system later. This article suggest a framework to hunker down in your business as your customers, vendors and financing sources go through a similar process....

The Best Five Tips for Successful Strategic Planning

The article provides simple, clear tips for people beginning school strategic planning...

Proven Formula For Setting Your 2009 Income Goals

I just finished up my business plan for 2009 (and if you haven't updated your 2009 plan yet, I urge you to get started soon!) and I'm working with several clients to update their plans also. One of the roadblocks many of clients run into is the difficulty of setting concrete goals and objectives....