If you are like most people, you probably weren’t planning on the historic “100-year” snowstorm we were lucky enough to experience this month. Sure, you had milk, bread and eggs in your house. But what happens to your business when you lose power for days, and snowplows are a no-show? How about the impact of […]
“What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger” — Friedrich Nietzsche Entrepreneurs are optimists. They are comfortable with the unknown – otherwise they wouldn’t be entrepreneurs selling themselves, growing their ideas and taking chances.
Generally, American companies – and Americans themselves – are nuts about financial growth. In fact, our entire financial system is set up to measure growth specifically – to the exclusion of virtually all other measurements. We like financial growth, too. But it has to be profitable growth. Sadly, growth and profitability are not always roommates. Especially, if good […]
Strategic Advantage and Growth-focused businesses need smart, reliable, outside partners at virtually every phase in the business life cycle. However, there’s one partner many business owners don’t put much consideration into selecting at all: their bank. While it’s somewhat understandable why convenience, for instance, would trump making a more conscious and strategic choice, choosing your […]
There are plenty of articles and resources on budgeting and overall planning available to business owners. The problem is that too much of the old “tried and true” advice puts the emphasis on annual planning. Why is this a problem?
