8 Tips That Can Be the 1 Thing for Your Business
Focusing on just ONE THING is the key to success in business and life. The title of Gary Keller’s book, The One Thing: Insights for Growing Businesses, caught my attention …
How to Address the Costs of Legal Services for Your Business
The fact of the matter is that, in the U.S., having to pay for legal advice is a cost of doing business. As a follow up to my last article …
7 Ways to Maximize Brand Awareness
Building your brand is crucial to growing your business and shaping customers’ perception of your product. Steve Forbes said it: your brand is the single most important investment you can …
Learning to Pivot in Times of Crisis to Drive Business Success
An arts organization pivots to stage a virtual digital festival…on a wing and a prayer. As we realized what was happening with the pandemic in early 2020, my business, FWD …
In Uncertain Times, Focus on the Fundamentals for a Profitable Business
If management is proactive and addresses the fundamentals, the chances of retaining a profitable business increase exponentially. Economic markets fluctuate, pandemics occur, extreme weather is becoming a constant, and supply …
Be Proactive! Get Ahead on Your Cash Flow Projections
We are approaching a more stable Main Street economy in mid-2021, but every business owner must plan for the unknowns they may face in 2022. Fortunately, your business has survived …
Now Is the Time to Reinvent Yourself- Four Insights on Reinvention Requirements
Life is about constant change and change creates crisis points at different levels. Some, like rain, you can solve with an umbrella. Some are more complex, like an earthquake or …
Mentorship – Every Entrepreneur Needs One
Eight key factors in selecting the right mentor. A mentor, a counselor, a consultant, a coach, an advisor, a teacher, are titles given to caring persons who are willing …
This New Year Requires Pro-Active Small Business Resolutions
Four 2021 pro-active small business new year resolutions. It’s the second week of January and I don’t know about you, but a couple of my New Year’s resolutions are …
M&A During COVID-19: A Brief Analysis
Mergers & Acquisitions (“M&A”) is a powerful tool that companies use to execute on their strategic imperatives. Even in the best of economic times, the successful acquisition of a business, …
