GET MORE DONE IN 12 WEEKS THAN OTHERS DO IN 12 MONTHS Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington This write up does not go into all the details of the 12 Week Year process. It is intended to make you think about the overall concepts. The 12 Week Year starts with a vision and from…
Google CEO Sundar Pichai said at Bloomberg’s tech conference that AI will help engineers be more productive but that his company would still add more human engineers to its team. Meanwhile, Microsoft is planning more layoffs amid heavy investment in AI, Bloomberg reported this week. Other tech leaders at Shopify, Duolingo and Box have told…
Many entrepreneurs go into business for themselves because they want to call their own shots, control their destiny, and make as much money as they think is appropriate. Also, they happen to be very good at something. Unfortunately, whatever unique skills they may possess, these skills alone often are not enough to ensure business success,…
Embrace Your Role as Company Leader As their small businesses grow, many owners struggle to define their shifting roles within the organization. It is a given that many business owners are great “doers.” After all, they’ve built successful businesses from the ground up. But as a business takes off, owners are suddenly confronted by tasks…
Ray Silverstein has owned and sold multiple businesses and has helped other business owners do the same. While he was President of his businesses, he attended a Peer Advisory Board and when he sold them, he began running Peer Boards. He said that he learned more about business after running a Peer Board than the…
Step 1 – Target Your Market No matter what size your business is, the key to growth is working smarter, not harder. That means focusing your resources—time, money, personnel—on those activities that deliver the greatest return. Follow the 80/20 rule of productivity: just 20% of our customers, products, and activities generate 80% of our business…
Embrace Your Role as Company Leader As their small businesses grow, many owners struggle to define their shifting roles within the organization. It is a given that many business owners are great “doers.” After all, they’ve built successful businesses from the ground up. But as a business takes off, owners are suddenly confronted by tasks …
GIVE YOUR BUSINESS A POWER CHECK The key to growing your business is to keep evolving. To do that, you have to step outside your daily business and see where you fit in the big picture. You give your business an unbiased power check. Immersing yourself in new ideas is one way to broaden your …
Goal: Get Your Finances in Order Get on Track with Financial Tracking Your business can’t grow—not to mention survive—unless your finances are healthy and sound. Getting Your Finances in order is crucial. Don’t limit your focus to the top of your profit and loss statement. The true test if your finances are healthy is your…
How Small Businesses Can Sleigh the Holiday Season: Practical Tips for Success Ah, the holiday season: a magical time of joy, giving, and … stress for many small business owners. While others are stringing up lights and sipping hot cocoa, you’re likely juggling inventory, marketing campaigns, and employee schedules, all while wondering how to keep…
