by Lea Strickland | Oct 2, 2025 | Budgets and Financial Tools, Cash Management
Laying the Foundation You’ve built the framework of your business, structure, operations, and plans. Now, it’s time to pin down the details. Your operational plans serve as the backbone for your budget and forecasting financial needs, including both...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 30, 2025 | Business Articles, Business Management, Operations, Small Business
The Two TOCs You Need to Understand In the face of global disruptions, rising tariffs, and an evolving economic landscape, American manufacturers and small businesses are rethinking their supply chain strategies. At the center of this transformation are two critical...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 25, 2025 | Business Articles, Leadership, Small Business, Strategy
Companies today face the challenge of selling products or services while standing for something. Many businesses adopt core values such as patriotism, “America First,” diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), social justice, and environmental...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 18, 2025 | Business Articles, Customer, Marketing, Sales and Business Development, Opportunity
Open for Business: Don’t Start Without a Map Too often, new entrepreneurs fall into the trap of the “Field of Dreams” mindset: Build it, and they will come. It’s a romantic vision that fails the test of economic reality. Opening the doors without a clear plan, a...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 9, 2025 | Business Articles, Business Management, Business Ownership, Results, Uncategorized
We often hear the term “metrics” tossed around in the business world, but what does it mean for your business? More importantly, why should you care about it? The simple truth is that metrics are more than just numbers. They are the compass points that...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 2, 2025 | Business Articles, Entrepreneur, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy
Looking for Oz, Behind the Curtain: How Business Really Works Introduction Have you ever wondered what makes a business tick? Like Dorothy when she pulled back the curtain in The Wizard of Oz, peering behind the scenes reveals the actual mechanics of how businesses...
by Lea Strickland | Aug 26, 2025 | Budgets and Financial Tools, Business Articles, Execution, Operations
For CEOs leading early-stage companies in biotech, AI, MedTech, and deep tech, the focus is often on innovation, intellectual property, and speed to market. That’s understandable and essential. However, many promising ventures stall, stumble, or fail not because...
by Lea Strickland | Aug 21, 2025 | Business Articles, Business Management, Human Resources, Uncategorized
In an era of relentless change, the last few years have underscored one truth: adaptability is non-negotiable. To thrive, businesses must be proactive, vigilant, and strategic in their approach. Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s “Taking Care of Business ”...
by Lea Strickland | Aug 19, 2025 | Business Articles, Business Management, Capability, Operations, Small Business
Introduction Floppy disks, proprietary software from the 90s, and fragmented legacy systems are more than nostalgic artifacts. They’re anchors dragging down efficiency, security, and scalability. As businesses scale, the cost of maintaining outdated infrastructure...
by Lea Strickland | Aug 17, 2025 | Budgets and Financial Tools, Business Articles, Economy and Economics
The world is constantly evolving. Businesses must meet the challenge and adapt to it. Today, the economic landscape is in transition (wars, tariffs, cultural clashes, financial turmoil, etc.), which will ultimately provide a stronger foundation for growth in the long...
