Your company is the Golden Goose and people’s lives are dependent on its culture being understood and defined appropriately. Is your entire team aligned with your 2026 Game Plan? If your company is not a Golden Goose, don’t worry! We can Help! Learn how to get everyone aligned with Golden Goose. Join us Thursday, February 12th at 1:00 pm…
Understand (and Minimize) Customer Turnover Think back over the last year or two. Is there anything different about your customers? When you lose a customer, it not only represents a loss in revenues, it may reflect a problem in your business. That’s why it’s important to analyze customer turnover patterns and identify ways to minimize…
Successful Transactions: Buying & Selling a Business Join us for an interactive Round Table discussion with Joe Roznai, and Kevin Campbell of KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller). The KSM team will walk through the key elements that drive a successful business transaction – from understanding deal structure and valuation to navigating financing, due diligence, negotiation, and…
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…
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,…
Goal: Manage Your Human Assets Wisely Make the Most of Your Human Assets In today’s highly competitive world, employee performance matters a great deal. As a result, your employees are either your company’s most powerful asset or its greatest liability. How do you ensure that your employees are the former, not the latter? By…
Many entrepreneurs don’t set specific goals for their business, but studies show that goal setting really does drive higher achievement. According to small business peer board members who’ve embraced this technique, goal setting forces you to focus your energies effectively and develop real, viable action plans. It isn’t hard if you follow their lead. Here’s…
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 …
The world around us is changing and if you don’t want to be left behind, you need to change, too. You can’t afford to hold onto your old ways. (The dinosaurs refused to change, and look what happened to them, and also Sears & Kodak.) But changing is easier said than done. How do you…
Why Every Small Business Owner Needs a Mentor (and How It Can Transform Your Business) Running a small business is a rewarding but challenging journey. At times, it can feel like you’re wearing every hat in the office, from CEO to janitor, while trying to figure out marketing strategies and balancing the books. It’s no…
