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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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Three Easy Ways To Know Thy Competitor
"Did you hear what your competitor is doing?" This question... 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
How to Write a Business Plan Market Analysis
Writing a business plan is an essential part of the... Read More
Leverage - A Small Step For You /A Big Change For Your Career
Cassy was an employee of a nonprofit who had been... Read More
Under Construction During the Storm ? A Hurricane Guide for Businesses that are Under Construction
As a business owner, you've likely created a hurricane plan... Read More
Microsoft Great Plains in Aerospace & Defense industries ? implementation & customization highlights
Microsoft Great Plains fits horizontal markets clientele and in case... 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
Take A Systems View To Ensure Your Business Stays Healthy
How are you feeling today? Good, not so good, great?... Read More
TQM Total Quality Management, the book
Every decade we seem to come up with a buzz-word... Read More
Why Create an Annual Plan?
Can you imagine going on a road trip without knowing... Read More
Parking Business, the Details on Increasing Lot Revenue
If you are in the parking business and own or... Read More
A Backup To The Internet Is Vital & Now Cost Effective
It doesn't take a Terrorist Act, Tsunami or Earthquake to... Read More
Advice To Manufacturers Creating A Business Plan
If you are a manufacturer wanting to use your business... Read More
College Students and Graduates to Run Company Outlets or Franchises
Does your overall business strategy include the recruitment of college... Read More
Innovate Today for Great Leaps Forward Tomorrow
How often does your company make a quantum leap forward?... Read More
Making a Decision to Outsource: Strategic Constraints
Many companies are reluctant to dive into outsourcing ocean because... Read More
3 Undercover Ways to Make Big Profits from Your Competition
You have heard that there is extra money on the... Read More
Describing Intellectual Property in Your Business Plan
Most companies that are worthy of raising venture capital have... 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
Abstract Thought; Business Strategies and Biological Systems
To stop a computer virus you must understand how it... Read More
25 Ways To Find Companies To Buy
When you start your program to purchase your "ideal" company,... Read More
Own Your Niche by Building a Niche Community
In 1997, David Steele was making the transition from a... 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
The Magic Of Exponential Business Growth
Is there a 'magical' way to exponentially grow your business?It's... Read More
For Business Owners Only - You Can?t Be Fired But Neither Can You Quit
The decision to sell, or not to sell your business... Read More
Who is Responsible?
While writing an article recently on effective ways to bridge... Read More
Online Promotion: 10 Ways To Use Focus Groups To Ignite Your Profits
A focus group is a group of employees or current... Read More
Executive Summary for Business Plans of Franchisees
Writing a business plan for a franchised outlet of a... 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
Corporate Contingency Planning
Part 1A few weeks ago I attended a seminar sponsored... Read More
Under Construction During the Storm ? A Hurricane Guide for Businesses that are Under Construction
As a business owner, you've likely created a hurricane plan... Read More
Vendor Relations Strategies Sample Outline
One of the quintessential parts to any business is your... Read More
Mastermind Your Way to Success
What do Mark Victor Hansen, Robert Allen, Anthony Robbins, Andrew... Read More
College Students and Graduates to Run Company Outlets or Franchises
Does your overall business strategy include the recruitment of college... 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
Business Plan: Planning the Operations
Writing a business plan is no easy task, sure you... 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
Business Plan: The Simplest Business Plan Ever
If you're a solo professional like I am, you know... Read More
Business Strategy Planning Made Easy
Ask Yourself three simple questions that affect your strategy planning...... Read More
Have You Identified the Enemy?
One of the most powerful driving forces in human nature... Read More
How to Snuff Out the Competition Without Leaving a Mark
Does the competition drive you crazy?Are they relentless about taking... Read More
Business Plan Long Term Goals
Writing a business plan is not an easy endeavor, nor... Read More
Ten Steps To A Great Strategic Plan
Ask a small business owner about their strategic plan and... Read More
Your Business: Will It Have A Happy Ending?
"Begin with the end in mind," says Stephen Covey in... Read More
Business Plan 101 How to Write a Table of Contents
No matter what business you plan to start in your... Read More
How Copying the HBO Schedule Can Boost Your Business
I'm not talking about posting the HBO schedule on your... 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
Urban Flight in Ohio
Many of Ohio's downtown areas are in need of upgrading... Read More
The Impact of Price Popularity on Profits
The goal of almost every business owner is to generate... Read More
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