by Jeff Mendelsohn | Sep 30, 2013 | Business Planning
Every business should have a business plan. But chances are it won’t hold up to reality. What? Why have a business plan then? Business Plans are here for one reason, to get you to think through your business by putting your thoughts on paper so you can see the...
by Jeff Mendelsohn | Sep 23, 2013 | Business Improvement, Business Planning
I’m a perfectionist that doesn’t have time to be perfect. That drives me bonkers but I’ve realized it is a battle I will never win. It is true that if I’m allowed or allow myself to have unlimited time to complete a project, lets say a web...
by Linda Fayerweather | Aug 5, 2013 | Business Culture, Business Planning, Organization
Think of your Vision Statement as a picture of your company at some point in the future – maybe 2, 3 or 5 years. A vision is a way to articulate your dreams and hopes for your business while quantifying the expected results with a realistic “on or before...
by Linda Fayerweather | Jul 29, 2013 | Business Management, Business Planning, Customer Service & Culture, Image & Marketing
Just imagine you are at a Chamber Luncheon and someone asks you “What is your mission?” If you can’t answer that question immediately and succulently all the fairy dust in the world won’t motivate people to follow you. Being the capitalist...
by Linda Fayerweather | Jul 22, 2013 | Business Improvement, Business Planning, Financial
Last week, I was reading the agenda for the mastermind group I attend and listed in the informational section was “15 minutes–social media; 5 minutes–financial”. That’s all, just that cryptic statement. So I started thinking what my...
by Linda Fayerweather | Jul 15, 2013 | Business Planning, Buying a Business
If your company’s revenue has stalled after a period of rapid growth, you may have fallen into The Mile Wide Trap. Consider the case of Rachel (not her real name) who runs a public relations firm. Kim studied marketing at school and went on to work for a big...
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