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The Top Five Reasons Strategic Plans Fail
"Most great plans aren't. They are just nice, high-level ideas."That's how one of our survey respondents answered our question, "What are the top three obstacles that prevent great plans from reaching effective implementation?" Despite the universal chatter around the need to be "strategic", and the untold hours spent developing strategic... Read More
How to Achieve E-commerce Success ?You Gotta Plan!
Before becoming a netpreneaur, I was an entrepreneur. First, I owned a successful child care center which grew to capacity in less than two years. When I sold that, I bought a little flower shop that had less than 300 customers and grew it to what it is today, one... Read More
Communication Strategy During A Time Of Strategic Planning
"Rubbish!" shouted the large, aggressive man in the red-striped shirt (we had to pay attention to him because he owned the company). "The staff don't need to be told anything. When we've sorted out all the details and have the adverts ready to run, then we'll tell them. They don't... Read More
Planning For The Slow Season Of Your Business To Increase Sales
Every business experiences slower periods. For some, they sell more during the Christmas season while others move at a snail pace. Some sell more during the summer and others less. The key is being aware of your seasons and alternatives available to solve the challenge and change the results. All... Read More
19 Questions to Supercharge Your Business Plan
Whether you are seeking capital for your company or are optimizing your business strategy, the most important element - particularly for outside investors - may be your written business plan. You can tune-up and supercharge your plan using this 19-step checklist. When your written plan firmly answers yes to each... Read More
How To Prepare A Business Plan That Guarantees Big Profits
It is always said "If you Fail to Plan, you Plan to Fail" Success in business comes as a result of planning. You have to have a detailed, written plan that shows what the ultimate goal is, the reason for the goal, and each milestone that must be passed in... Read More
Top Reasons To Form A Strategic Business Alliance
A strategic alliance is when two or more businesses join together for a set period of time. The businesses, usually, are not in direct competition, but have similar products or services that are directed toward the same target audience. Below are ten reasons to create a strategic alliance. 1.... Read More
Completing the Annual Planning Process
Imagine an office without a desk, or lights, a computer, or even something as simple as a chair. When the architects and designers started planning a building or office space they knew they would have to make concessions for these items during each of the building activities. As marketers, we... Read More
Six Key Areas For Evaluating A Strategic Alliance
Strategic alliances are increasing at a rapid rate. It is good for business, good for the consumer. A strategic alliance is similar to a joint venture. Everyone remains in his or her own entity, yet come together for a single purpose or period of time to create something that could... Read More
Menu Driven Business Planning
A menu is the foundation of any restaurant; Guests will support or avoid a restaurant for its food. Starting with a preliminary menu is a simple and basic approach to restaurant development. Begin with a menu, and you are light years ahead in the restaurant development process. A menu will... Read More
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Pressure Washing Entrepreneurs Can Help With Government NPDES Permits
If you own a pressure washing business one of the... Read More
The 7 Critical Steps to Formulating Your Annual Strategic Business Plan
Businesses tend to avoid doing their annual business plan thinking... Read More
Innovators Role at Hard Times
One Research Scientist at the Hewlett-Packard (HP) Imaging Systems laboratory... Read More
Seasonality: Whats the Big Deal?
Do you work in or own a business that's affected... Read More
Five Crucial Components of a Business Plan
The format of a Business Plan is something that has... Read More
Business Ideas: 3 Smart Ways To Generate Profitable Business Ideas Anytime
Creativity is one of the greatest tools for success in... Read More
Succession Planning: Problems Getting Started
A survey released by the American Institute of Certified Public... Read More
Changing Strategy Without Losing Your Customers - Three Vital Steps to Refining Your Strategy
American Eagle Outfitters and Wet Seal Stores have issued statements... Read More
How to Develop a Successful Board of Advisors (...and Why You Should!)
In today's rapidly changing and highly competitive markets, many privately... Read More
Abstract thought on Business Strategy and Nature
Here is an abstract thought on studying nature and the... Read More
How To Prepare A Business Plan That Guarantees Big Profits
It is always said "If you Fail to Plan, you... Read More
Microsoft Great Plains in Aerospace & Defense industries ? implementation & customization highlights
Microsoft Great Plains fits horizontal markets clientele and in case... Read More
Memo: Sustaining Growth in Your Business
What gets measured gets done.How do you keep your business... Read More
Laying It Out On Paper
You might be thinking to yourself, "Why should I waste... Read More
Turning On The Lights
Fun From The StartFor those with the will to start... Read More
3 Ps of Planning - Prepare, Personalize, Pilot
Here's a really simple way to make sure your plans... Read More
A Unique Joint Venture Twist: Make Huge Profits Even If You Have No Money, No Products, and No List
Would you like to jumpstart your online or offline business... Read More
Why You Need a Business Planning System NOT a Business Plan
When someone mentions business planning we have been conditioned to... Read More
Connecting Your Offline Business to Your Online Business
These may sound like no brainers, but you'd be surprised.... Read More
Is Plan B Ready?
Business owners and entrepreneurs are, by nature, risk takers and... Read More
Offense: Beat the Odds
When in doubt, cut that out! Yeah, yea, doubting Thomas... Read More
Buying Used Detailing Equipment and Rainy Day Services
Mobile auto detailing equipment becomes very inexpensive around March each... Read More
Advice To Manufacturers Creating A Business Plan
If you are a manufacturer wanting to use your business... Read More
Writing a Business Plan for Success in Business and for Funding
Writing a business plan to help you direct and manage... Read More
The Six Sigma Method and Design of Experiments
Six Sigma is becoming a proven approach for businesses and... Read More
The Best Entity to Hold Real Estate
Possibly THE most frequently asked question of me is "What... Read More
Hunters and Gatherers - Are You Serving Both Their Needs?
The University of Exeter in the United Kingdom recently published... Read More
Succession Planning: Problems Getting Started
A survey released by the American Institute of Certified Public... Read More
What is a Shared Vision?
So what makes a vision successful? Everyday companies try to... Read More
The Top 10 Priorities That Guard Your Five-Star Reputation
Making money doesn't make your reputation... your reputation makes you... Read More
Planning For The Slow Season Of Your Business To Increase Sales
Every business experiences slower periods. For some, they sell more... Read More
Mining Market Data
With a heightened awareness of opportunity, ideas can often be... Read More
Resilience
I. INTRODUCTIONThe term resilience, which is of frequent use in... Read More
GOT MEME? How to Attract Your Clients and Customers Attention
No "meme" isn't a typo and Got Milk, the more... Read More
The Power of Planning
I am surprised how few sales professionals, independent consultants, and... Read More
The 7 Critical Steps to Formulating Your Annual Strategic Business Plan
Businesses tend to avoid doing their annual business plan thinking... Read More
Urban Flight in Ohio
Many of Ohio's downtown areas are in need of upgrading... Read More
Designing an Efficient Distribution System
Let us look at a few of the big distribution... Read More
TQM Total Quality Management, the book
Every decade we seem to come up with a buzz-word... Read More
The Magic Of Exponential Business Growth
Is there a 'magical' way to exponentially grow your business?It's... Read More
A Rough Cut on Feasibility
A piano tuner recently moved to Buffalo, NY, and would... Read More
Three Steps to Give Your Strategic Plan Traction
We all agree Strategic Planning is a critical part of... Read More
Executive Summary for Business Plans of Franchisees
Writing a business plan for a franchised outlet of a... Read More
Business Plan: The Simplest Business Plan Ever
If you're a solo professional like I am, you know... Read More
Invalid Excuses for Poor Business Results - Rising costs
Note to Northwest Airlines ? It's not about fuel costsFor... Read More
Business Problem Solving
Is there really anything as a problem? Does chaos or... Read More
College Students and Graduates to Run Company Outlets or Franchises
Does your overall business strategy include the recruitment of college... Read More
Defining Go for It Business Goals
Many business start-up kits or consultants will tell you one... Read More
Turning On The Lights
Fun From The StartFor those with the will to start... Read More
Microsoft Great Plains Implementation: Placement/Recruiting Agency example ? overview for consultant
Microsoft Great Plains does wonderful ERP job for horizontal markets... Read More
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