Has it already been another year? Yes, and that means it’s time to run through a simple checklist to make sure you end it right. With a few key decisions and some smart planning, you’ll set your business up for a profitable 2020. So, let’s get started. 5 Tips to End the Year Right As… Continue reading 5 Tips to End the Year Right (And a Checklist)
Category: Business Strategy
Prepare your Business Budget for 2020
We recently discussed updating your business plan for 2020. Reviewing your finances is obviously a big part of that — big enough that we thought even more attention is needed for your budget. Nearly everything you do in your business can be bounced off of your cash budget. It’s one tool that will keep you… Continue reading Prepare your Business Budget for 2020
Easy Review of Your Business Plan for 2020
As 2019 comes to a close and you finish your final push to hit revenue targets and prepare for your taxes, the time comes to evaluate your business plan and get ready for 2020. Below, we have five simple things you can do to update your business plan and get on the path to a… Continue reading Easy Review of Your Business Plan for 2020
What is a Pivot? Know When It’s Time to Pivot
Things aren’t going according to plan. That business plan you put together looked great, but now you’re headed for a big decision. Keep going? Close shop? Try something different or new? If you decide to go a new route, that’s a business pivot. So, how do you know when to pivot or how to pivot? … Continue reading What is a Pivot? Know When It’s Time to Pivot
How Flexible Working Benefits Employers
Great employees can be hard to find, and even harder to retain. That’s how flexible working benefits employers, by creating a workplace that empowers employees, giving them the freedom to design a work-life balance that is best for them. So, how does this flexible work schedule thing work? Let’s explore. Flexible work schedules, an overview… Continue reading How Flexible Working Benefits Employers
Summer Sales Tips: How to Improve Sales During the Summer Slowdown
Summer isn’t coming, it’s here! And you might be dreading that summer slowdown in sales — that summer slump. We understand. And there are things you can do to boost your revenues during the heat. Take a look at why sales do slow down. Then evaluate your sales plans. Finally, change things up a bit… Continue reading Summer Sales Tips: How to Improve Sales During the Summer Slowdown
Could you unearth hidden profits in your company?
Can your business become more profitable without venturing out of its comfort zone? Of course! However, adding new products or services may not be the best way for your business — or any company — to boost profits. Bottom-line potential may lie undiscovered in your existing operations. How can you find these “hidden” profits? Dig… Continue reading Could you unearth hidden profits in your company?
How to Acquire Another Company
The decision to get into mergers and acquisitions may sound like a big business concept. But there are several advantages to conducting your own acquisition. The key to success is to have a plan and a way to measure the outcome of this exercise. If you do that, there’s a good chance you’ll quickly expand… Continue reading How to Acquire Another Company
Will Robots Take My Job?
The robots are not coming. They’re here. To stay. And they’re better at our jobs than we are. You’ve seen it happening for decades at automobile manufacturing plants. You’re seeing it today with Amazon. And each time you see this, you’re likely asking yourself, “Is my job, or my business, safe from being replaced by… Continue reading Will Robots Take My Job?
Launching a Business
Monday morning. The alarm goes off. Time for work. As you’re stop-and-going your way through rush hour to work, it occurs to you, “I’m going to quit my job and start my own business!” Or maybe you have acquired some skills and knowledge and just know that you can do things better than the company… Continue reading Launching a Business