Posts Tagged ‘Planning’
To Make Products with Social Impact, Mulago Foundation Asks These 4 Questions
Addressing the basic needs of the poorest people in the world is a daunting mission, but San Francisco–based Mulago Foundation has developed a simple algorithm that makes it significantly easier. The philanthropic venture fund, led by managing director Kevin Starr, provides grants and low-interest loans to organizations that demonstrate an ability to transform impoverished communities. Think of…
Read MoreHow to Select the Best PLM Option for Your Business
Working in the retail industry can be tough because there is always competition brewing. Every company or business is always trying to introduce new ways to stay as a favorite brand while making the most. It can be tough trying to do both because of the ever-changing trends and interests of the consumers. When you need to…
Read MoreKnow Your Industry: Average Margins
Know your industry. In a recent post here, I wrote that the most common stumbling point I see in multiple business plans is absurdly unrealistic profitability. Specifically … Most of the business plans I see project profits too high, or profits too early. In the real world, startups choose growth or profits, not both. The plans…
Read More5 Essential Tips for Planning Your Construction Site
When it comes to planning a new building for your company, having a successful project really comes down to proper planning. From creating the plans to seeing the building of the site through, it’s up to you to be prepared every step of the way. To help you make the process as smooth as possible,…
Read MoreHow to Plan an Office Weight Loss Challenge
Trying to dodge the office vending machine, your colleagues’ candy bowl, and the traditional breakroom diet becomes a hard feat to achieve when you are trying to lose weight. But it’s possible to stick to your diet and resist these temptations altogether by motivating others to join your weight loss plan. And there is no…
Read MoreStarting a T-Shirt Printing Business? Here’s What You Need to Know
With the availability of online storefronts, nearly anyone can own a business. If you have an eye for graphic design and want to make a few dollars, you could even open your own t-shirt printing business, whether or not you own vinyl roll cutters or any other equipment. Sound too good to be true? It…
Read More8 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before You Start a Business
It has now become easier than ever to start a business. But while the world of business has been democratized, it is as easy as ever to fail. Not everyone is fit to run a business, and not all ideas are fit to be businesses either. This is why it’s important that you have a…
Read More3 Elements of Business Planning Drive Future Success
Your business can’t be all things to all people, and excel at anything. Every entrepreneur and every business needs a strategy to keep them focused. In fact, in this new world of pervasive interactivity, it’s time to rethink even how to develop a strategy. Strategy used to come from the inside looking out, but now…
Read MoreDo You Act Like an Eagle Scout?
You may have been a Girl Scout or a Boy Scout in your youth. Certainly, you are aware of the top rank in each—the Gold Award for girls and the Eagle badge for boys. Scouting teaches leadership and even if we were not members in our youth, there are lessons for us all. Be prepared!…
Read MoreMust-Have Checklist for Running a Great Business Event
According to Forbes, event planning was the fifth most stressful profession of 2017. Those who take event management lightly usually realize the scope of their troubles a bit too late. If you want to stay on budget and on time while meeting the expectations of your corporate team, you have to dot the “i”s and…
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