Each year brings new challenges and advantages to small-business owners. 2020 marks a new decade filled with possibilities. However, there are also some big obstacles smaller brands must face as they move through the year. One major challenge is outpacing the competition. There are around 30.2 million small businesses in the United States. While the […]
Strategic Planning
Must-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 […]
How to Get Out of a Business Partnership Professionally
A business partnership is a great way to start a company. Through a partnership, a business can have many sources of capital to make it survive the test of time. The initial resources also give the startup an advantage in the market. However, there comes a time when things are not going as you had […]
Selling Your Business? Consider These Important Things First
Selling your business is more than just making sure the offices are clean or that your website is working and user-friendly… there are a lot of considerations to take into account. You might need to hire a broker, accountant, and even an attorney as you go through the process of selling. One of the first […]
10 Key Components of Every New Venture Strategic Plan
Deciding to be an entrepreneur is a lifestyle move, and should be part of a long-term strategic plan. You shouldn’t be making this decision just because you are mad at your boss, or you would like to be rich, or someone else thinks you have a good idea. In these changing times, if you already […]
Are Your Projections Really Realizable?
Here’s one for the ages. How many times have you projected income and profits only to fall short, and make excuses to those depending upon you to perform? We know the answer of course. Lots of people do or will depend upon your leadership in driving growth, stability, and profitability. There will always be times when […]
7 Steps to Planning a Corporate Team Building Retreat
Employees are an essential part of every company. Therefore, organizations must ensure they stay motivated and energized. How can companies achieve this? A team-building retreat does more than give employees a day off work. They provide an avenue for strengthening relationships between the employees and the management. However, for a corporate retreat to achieve the […]
Most of Your Big Problems Start as Small Problems
Let’s talk about surprises. And whether to warn your superiors or your boards about these unraveling events early. You have a dashboard or KPI’s, don’t you? Every good executive has a set of critical data points that best alert him or her to the changes in the flow of business most important to note and in […]
How to Organize, Design, and Present Your Work Portfolio
Landing your dream job can be a long and tiring process, filled with interview prep, dressing smartly and updating your CV more times than you can count. Along with that first-class CV though, one of the best weapons you can have in your interview arsenal is a great looking portfolio, showcasing the best work you’ve […]
Are Your Chairman and CEO the Same Person?
Here’s one that targets most any company that has taken investments at any stage, as well as more mature companies. Why would you split the positions? More and more today, shareholder organizations recommend that the positions of chairman and president (or CEO) be split, so there are checks and balances at the board level in the […]
