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Succession Planning

Dec 21, 2012 By Matt Tarkenton

What will happen to your business after you retire? Most small business owners want their companies to survive after they leave, but only a small fraction of businesses actually manage to last into a second generation. To make it, you need an effective succession plan.

Filed Under: Strategic Planning Tagged With: Business Documents, Leadership, Personal Outlook, Planning, Succession Planning Leadership Personal Outlook Business Documents Identify Capable Individuals Coordinate Transition Selling Liquidating Gifting

Encourage Independent Thinking

Dec 20, 2012 By Matt Tarkenton

Encouraging independent thinking among your team members will generate new ideas and give everyone a stake in your business’s success. To make it happen, you must be willing to listen and engage with everyone, taking advantage of the different experiences and perspectives of your team members.

Filed Under: Open Culture Tagged With: Communications, Culture, Encourage Independent Thinking Communications Establishing Priorities Leadership Managing Employees Mistakes Overcoming Obstacles Personal Outlook Solving Problems Culture Innovation Philosophy, Establishing Priorities, Innovation, Keys to Business Success, Leadership, Managing Employees, Mistakes, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Outlook, Philosophy, Solving Problems

How Do I Innovate?

Dec 20, 2012 By Matt Tarkenton

It’s easy to say that businesses need to innovate. But it’s a lot harder to actually do it! Successful innovation comes from your business’s core insights—the way you think and the way you use your resources, knowledge, and skills.

Filed Under: Innovation Tagged With: Competitors, Culture, Differentiation, Innovation, Leadership, Personal Outlook, Planning, Product Development, Relevant Benefits, Solving Problems, Technology, Value

To Succeed, You Must Be Willing to Fail

Dec 19, 2012 By Matt Tarkenton

It’s not use to be afraid of failing. Everyone fails. The difference is how you respond to adversity and failure. Successful people get up, think about what happened, identify ways to get better, and use that knowledge to succeed the next time. Do you see failure as an obstacle, or an opportunity?

Filed Under: Best Practices Tagged With: Culture, Establishing Priorities, Innovation, Keys to Business Success, Leadership, Mistakes, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Outlook, Philosophy, To Succeed Willing to Fail Establishing Priorities Leadership Mistakes Overcoming Obstacles Personal Outlook Culture Innovation Philosophy Thomas Edison

What Is a Sales Alliance, And How Can It Help You?

Dec 19, 2012 By Matt Tarkenton

The cost of marketing your business to new customers is a huge expense for small businesses, and the results are uncertain while you’re spending the money. One way to use your resources more efficiently and market directly to people who are interested in your product or service is through a sales alliance.

Filed Under: Relationships Tagged With: Customer Acquisition, Market Segmentation, Marketing, Networking, Partnerships, Relationships, Sales Strategies, Saving Money, What is a Sales Alliance Networking Sales Strategies Saving Money Relationships Partnerships Marketing Market Segmentation Customer Acquisition

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