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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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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
Take A Systems View To Ensure Your Business Stays Healthy
How are you feeling today? Good, not so good, great?... Read More
Idaho Market for Automotive Businesses; Doing it Right
Anyone who has been watching the Idaho Market Carefully for... Read More
To Go or No Go, That Is The Question
Last week we talked about a few of the ways... Read More
Cost-cutting Essential to Maintaining Profits
Why cut costs now? Efforts are multiplying to cut costs... Read More
3 Ps of Planning - Prepare, Personalize, Pilot
Here's a really simple way to make sure your plans... Read More
Dayton, OH; Why your Company needs to expand there
In Ohio: besides the 3-Cs you should look at Akron,... Read More
Defining Go for It Business Goals
Many business start-up kits or consultants will tell you one... Read More
How To Leverage Your Current Ideas And Products Into Multiple Revenue Streams
Diversify - to make diverse, give variety, to balance, to... Read More
City of Cortez and South Western Colorado Market Survey
We have been spending many hours surveying the market for... Read More
How to Write a Business Plan Market Analysis
Writing a business plan is an essential part of the... Read More
Content Management: Wise Investment for Business Prosperity
The time when a website was just a simple set... Read More
Secrets Of Effective Brainstorming
Have you been in a "brainstorming" session where each person... Read More
Six Key Principles of Corporate Accountability
The foundation of any business transaction is the promise of... Read More
Do You Really Need a Business Plan?
"I don't need a business plan."Neither did Alice in Wonderland."Would... Read More
Be Like Bill - Think!
Twice a year, Bill Gates goes to a remote island... Read More
What is Your MSP?
For many consumers and producers, MSP is an acronym for... Read More
Laying It Out On Paper
You might be thinking to yourself, "Why should I waste... Read More
Corporate Contingency Planning
Part 1A few weeks ago I attended a seminar sponsored... Read More
Do You Have A Customer Identity Crisis?
The trick is to determine what uniquely identifies your best... Read More
The Importance of Value Mix
( * - the word 'product' can be substituted to... Read More
A Rough Cut on Feasibility
A piano tuner recently moved to Buffalo, NY, and would... Read More
Business Plan: Planning the Operations
Writing a business plan is no easy task, sure 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
How To Get More Business During The Winter Months
Business seems to drop, slow or even stop during the... Read More
The Impact of Price Popularity on Profits
The goal of almost every business owner is to generate... Read More
Corporate Contingency Planning
Part 1A few weeks ago I attended a seminar sponsored... Read More
Do You Have A Customer Identity Crisis?
The trick is to determine what uniquely identifies your best... Read More
Going Self-Employed ? A Few Handy Hints
The day you decide to take the plunge and work... Read More
Will and Vision
Remember Chux? The disposable diaper that took the market by... Read More
Five Crucial Components of a Business Plan
The format of a Business Plan is something that has... Read More
Advice To Manufacturers Creating A Business Plan
If you are a manufacturer wanting to use your business... Read More
Expanding your business in a franchise system
If you are a successful franchise of a large franchise... Read More
Scheduling of Additional Auto Detailing or Mobile Car Wash Units
If you own a mobile car wash business or auto... Read More
Three Steps to Give Your Strategic Plan Traction
We all agree Strategic Planning is a critical part of... 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
How To Get More Business During The Winter Months
Business seems to drop, slow or even stop during the... Read More
Site Selection and Demographic Tips for Establishing Outlets
Many cities have home pages on the Internet. Many of... Read More
Making a Decision to Outsource: Strategic Constraints
Many companies are reluctant to dive into outsourcing ocean because... Read More
Cost-cutting Essential to Maintaining Profits
Why cut costs now? Efforts are multiplying to cut costs... Read More
What is a Shared Vision?
So what makes a vision successful? Everyday companies try to... Read More
Troubled Waters Require Capable Leaders at the Helm
Canada's lean leaders need to look beyond the horizon and... Read More
Top Ten Reasons To Create A One Page Business Plan
There is a story, about a business owner who wasn't... Read More
Three Easy Ways To Know Thy Competitor
"Did you hear what your competitor is doing?" This question... Read More
Building a Better Brick-and-Mortar with the Billion-Dollar Web
More than $117 billion passed hands from Internet shoppers to... Read More
Titanic Precautions
Many movies have been made about the tragic story of... Read More
Business Plan Descriptions of Computer System
Entrepreneurs often give little if any consideration to their computer... Read More
Family and Friends Referrals Make the Best Franchisees
As a franchisor it is imperative that you seek, find... Read More
When Do I Need To Hire A Business Plan Consultant
Every new business owner knows that a business plan is... Read More
Microsoft Great Plains Implementation: Healthcare/Hospital example ? overview for consultant
Microsoft Great Plains fits multiple services market niche and healthcare... Read More
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