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Strategic Planning Articles
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Three good bets with a little bit of wonkiness thrown in. Wordcount: 622 Time to read: 3 minutes This July 2020 issue...
The Pandemic Induced Economic Coma
If anybody has too much time these days, they’re just not paying attention.
Big-Business Tactics For Small-Business Problems
Moving your organization from an entrepreneurial firm toward a more controllable, predictable, professional organization can be a challenge. Manage your business strategically.
Experienced Board Gives You A Leg Up
The two things that set any business apart from another similar business are staff and input from advisers. A board makes your organization accountable to an external group of knowledgeable businesspeople and will drive you to make better business decisions.
There’s No ‘Usual’ In Business Today
In our current economy, our customers are buying differently. They are also generally responding to marketing in entirely new ways. Evaluate your business model and processes to take these fundamental changes into account.
Prepare Today For Future Economic Recovery
Want to grow your business in the current economy? The first step is evaluating how your customers are spending differently right now.
Efficiency Is Key To Success In A Recession
The top steps to efficiency in your business are outlined by business consultant and author Larry Mandelberg.
It Is Time To Update Your Strategic Plan
Business strategy creates purpose, instills the sense of need, provides direction and focus, and clearly helps you know what’s important.
Make Your Technology Work For You
Reviewing your business operations includes looking at your I.T. Establish what is actually working for you and stop wasting time with what is not. There are often inexpensive options that can see you profit the most from your technology.
Planning, Preparation Matter Now More Than Ever
A business plan is important throughout the life of your business – not just at the start – and one of the crucial things you should identify in that plan is why your existing customers should and do buy from you.
Giving Away Something Of Value Could Bring in Cash
The fastest way to increase sales is to give away something of value. Not something you think is valuable; something your target market thinks is valuable.