Once a business is past the start-up phase and ready to grow to the next level, something key changes about the nature of its foundation. Specifically, it has to be rock solid. You might be thinking that every organization needs a rock solid foundation at every stage and, of course, you’re right – but only […]
The vast majority of indicators that a company is ready to achieve the next level in its growth journey can be found within its foundation – its: Financial foundation Operational foundation Leadership foundation When you are 100% confident in all three of these foundational areas, deciding to pursue growth and determining your growth strategy become […]
When businesses try to figure out why they are in trouble, looking at columns of numbers or endless pages financial statements to find the problem can seem like searching for a needle in a haystack. What they need is a magnet. When assessing financials, there are several “magnets” that help us pull out the information […]
According to legend, if you catch a leprechaun, he must tell you where he hides his treasure, behind which specific rainbow he’s squirreled it away. He has to tell you the truth – but if you don’t keep your eye on him constantly, he’ll disappear. And if you don’t ask the right questions, he can […]
