Business Management
How to Set Goals and Really Keep Them
Is it just me, or is a year shorter than it used to be? Before you know it, another year has come and gone on the calendar. And, of course, with every new year comes […]
Business Management
Business Management
Driving Revenues & Relationships: Smart Cash Management Strategies
Cash management is the most important part of any business process—indeed, it keeps 17 percent of business owners awake at night—yet many fall behind, put off following up, and worry about negative customer relations impacts. […]
Business Management
Grow Your Business With Government Contracts
The federal government can be a dependable source of revenue for small businesses eager to grow when private sector budgets are shrinking and financing can be challenging to secure. The federal government may not be […]
Business Management
Why Your Small Business Should Have an Advisory Board
Advisory boards offer great opportunities, not just for your company, but for the advisory board members, as well. The formation and operation of an advisory board takes time and money, but if done properly it’s […]
Business Management
Corporate Debt Restructuring
In this prevailing economic climate, as companies look for ways to access cash, one method to relieve pressure and free up additional cash flow is to restructure the debt of your organization. This gives your […]
Business Management
Starting At The End
In The Sound of Music, Julie Andrews famously admonished her charges through song with “…start at the very beginning.” In business planning, however, this isn’t a “very good place to start,” as the lyric states. […]
Business Management
Bartering For Business Growth
Small business owners can take advantage of barter networks to do more with less in difficult economic times. As small business owners continue to look for ways to grow during tough economic times, many are […]
Business Management
5 Truths of Competing in a World of Superstores
Can Small Retailers Really Compete with the Likes of Superstores? YES! Many independent retailers become discouraged when major superstores begin taking chunks of their market. However, there are ways smaller retailers can adapt and find […]
Business Management
Fine-Tuning Your Financial Operations
What your financial statements tell you – and why you should listen As businesses face yet another season of tepid market demand and tight credit, having access to accurate and timely information about your company’s […]
Business Management
Going Global
After many years in global business, I’ve noticed that companies get into trouble when they have a false belief that simply expanding the domestic execution strategy will translate into a successful international expansion. Companies face […]
Business Management
No Time To Coach
“As a billing manager, I never seem to have the time to coach my people consistently, and they have such a limited attention span that I get the feeling, especially with my veterans, that they […]
Business Management
The Making Of A Good Manager
Nineteen years ago, I returned from my family’s winter holiday, unlocked a small, empty, rented office, and started my own tax and financial planning firm. I knew what it would take for my business to succeed. […]
Business Management
Patrick Finn Sets The Stage For Future Business Success
Patrick Finn is an Irish immigrant who came to America to build a better life in the land of opportunity like so many millions of immigrants before him. When he first arrived in the United […]
Business Management
Why Join Your Local Chamber of Commerce
Some business owners might say their schedule is demanding enough at the moment, and the thought of adding one more activity to their busy calendar is unbearable. So why should they try to cram time […]
Business Management
Taking A Spin Around Your Business
10 items entrepreneurs must work on to bulletproof their business Most startup businesses are little more than an “incorporated job”—a vehicle for the owners to earn a market-rate salary with the hope of future growth. […]
Business Management
14 Things That Really Matter In Business Strategy
I first learned about business strategy while in college a very long time ago. If memory serves me well then the definition goes something like this: the direction and scope of an organization over the […]
Business Management
The Young Professional
As part of the business valuation process, analysts and editors in my department conduct phone interviews with clients to learn more about their companies. I’ve probably performed at least 100 interviews already, but one particular […]
Business Management
Why GPS Fleet Tracking Matters For Your Business
Businesses that rely on fleet vehicles to provide products and services to their clients can experience tangible financial benefits with GPS fleet tracking. GPS tracking essentially puts you in the passenger seat of every truck […]
Business Management
From Entrepreneur To CEO
It takes a certain type of mindset to lead a construction company to success. Most construction company owners started out working for someone else, became experts at a technical skill and then decided to go […]
Business Management
Six Ways Your Business Can Go ‘Green’
Paying attention to the environment demonstrates good stewardship and translates into good business. Companies touting their planet preservation accomplishments via marketing messages benefit from positive publicity, while saving corporate money. Though Earth Day was officially […]
Business Management
What Lessons Can Small Businesses Learn From Non-Profits During These Uncertain Economic Times?
Though it may be difficult to imagine, small businesses have many of the same needs as non-profit organizations. The goal of many non-profits is to help solve the urgent social problems faced by communities. Nonprofits […]
Business Management
Make Money Now And More In The Future
Imagine a world in which very little changed over time. This year’s products are the same as last year’s products, and they’ll be the same as next year’s products, too. The same with production methods, […]