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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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College Students and Graduates to Run Company Outlets or Franchises
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Pressure Washing Entrepreneurs Can Help With Government NPDES Permits
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Have You Identified the Enemy?
One of the most powerful driving forces in human nature... Read More
In Business Planning, Competition is Good
When developing the competition section of your business plan, companies... 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
Rules to Setting Business Goals and Objectives: Why and How to be SMART
We all know that nothing runs without a plan, and... Read More
Designing an Efficient Distribution System
Let us look at a few of the big distribution... Read More
Balanced Scorecard Strategy Map
With the help of balanced scorecard strategy map, it is... Read More
6 Changes You Can Make to Increase Business Profits
I read once that something like 30 percent of all... Read More
Memo: Sustaining Growth in Your Business
What gets measured gets done.How do you keep your business... Read More
Microsoft Great Plains in Aerospace & Defense industries ? implementation & customization highlights
Microsoft Great Plains fits horizontal markets clientele and in case... Read More
Cost-cutting Essential to Maintaining Profits
Why cut costs now? Efforts are multiplying to cut costs... Read More
The Six Sigma Method and Design of Experiments
Six Sigma is becoming a proven approach for businesses and... Read More
Business Plan: Planning the Operations
Writing a business plan is no easy task, sure you... Read More
Buying Used Detailing Equipment and Rainy Day Services
Mobile auto detailing equipment becomes very inexpensive around March each... Read More
Ten Steps To A Great Strategic Plan
Ask a small business owner about their strategic plan and... 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
The Chasm of Change---- Restructuring ----- The Goliath
Richard L. Daft one of the country's recognized academic leadership... Read More
How to Write a Business Plan Market Analysis
Writing a business plan is an essential part of the... Read More
Water Conservation and Water Issues for Mobile Car Washers and Auto Detailers
Obviously, there will never be an actual water shortage since... Read More
Documenting the Exit Strategy in Your Business Plan
All investors greatly desire and are motivated by a clear... Read More
Is Plan B Ready?
Business owners and entrepreneurs are, by nature, risk takers and... Read More
8 Ways to Earn More Without Working Harder
Conventional wisdom has it that there are only three ways... Read More
Completing the Annual Planning Process
Imagine an office without a desk, or lights, a computer,... Read More
During the election we heard about Ohio?s Economy
Much of what we heard in the mass media about... Read More
Family and Friends Referrals Make the Best Franchisees
As a franchisor it is imperative that you seek, find... Read More
Dayton, OH; Why your Company needs to expand there
In Ohio: besides the 3-Cs you should look at Akron,... Read More
ERP Role in Selling Your Mid-size Business ? Microsoft Great Plains and CRM Example
If you own the mid-size business and actively work in... Read More
SWOT Analysis
If you've ever listened to Warren Buffett talk about investing,... Read More
What Every Service Provider Ought To Know About Writing A Business Plan
It's easy to lose sight of what needs to be... Read More
Idaho Market for Automotive Businesses; Doing it Right
Anyone who has been watching the Idaho Market Carefully for... Read More
Invalid Excuses for Poor Business Results - Rising costs
Note to Northwest Airlines ? It's not about fuel costsFor... Read More
Call in the SWOT Team: Produce More Opportunities to Expand Your Business
Have you ever done a SWOT analysis? No, it's not... Read More
Don?t Just Talk About the Weather, Use It to Advantage
A well known, national chain of restaurants discovered that certain... Read More
The Best Entity to Hold Real Estate
Possibly THE most frequently asked question of me is "What... Read More
Writing Your Business Plan is Actually Storytelling
Storytelling and writing a business plan actually go hand in... Read More
Take A Systems View To Ensure Your Business Stays Healthy
How are you feeling today? Good, not so good, great?... Read More
Getting Started with Succession Planning: Part I
GETTING STARTED WITH SUCCESSION PLANNING: PART IA survey of 4,300... Read More
Communication Strategy During A Time Of Strategic Planning
"Rubbish!" shouted the large, aggressive man in the red-striped shirt... Read More
Thinking Like A Farmer
One of the difficulties we face in our industrialized age... Read More
How Copying the HBO Schedule Can Boost Your Business
I'm not talking about posting the HBO schedule on your... Read More
Ten Steps To A Great Strategic Plan
Ask a small business owner about their strategic plan and... Read More
Mining Market Data
With a heightened awareness of opportunity, ideas can often be... Read More
The Chief Cause of Business Failure & Success
Business rises and falls on leadership. According to business guru,... Read More
Strategic Planning Consulting
Strategic planning and consulting is the strategy roadmap to manage... Read More
To Go or No Go, That Is The Question
Last week we talked about a few of the ways... Read More
Troubled Waters Require Capable Leaders at the Helm
Canada's lean leaders need to look beyond the horizon and... 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
Financing Business Expansion for Your Small Company
How you finance the expansion of your business is important.... Read More
Creating a Vision That Achieves Results
How important is a vision statement to your company or... Read More
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