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Post-Pandemic Economic Opportunities to Transform Business

by Lea Strickland | May 15, 2020 | Business Articles, Business Plans

COVID-19 Pandemic Impact – The Need to Transform The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic response has impacted businesses worldwide. Big or small, new or established, companies of all types and stages must take steps to ensure survival and, ultimately, growth. Whether you...

Strategic Plan: Your Five-Year Roadmap to Success

by Lea Strickland | Sep 7, 2016 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Plans, Entrepreneur, Execution, Resources, Results

Too often, the owners of many businesses of all sizes and industries don’t see the need for a strategic plan. They make critical decisions on which deals to do, what systems to put in place, and who to hire based on the current vision of the business. They focus on...

Is your Business Performance FINE?

by Lea Strickland | Sep 1, 2016 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Plans, Customer, Customer Relationships, Entrepreneur, Operations, Resources

Does your day start something like this? “How are you today?” “Fine.” This is a typical exchange that occurs for most of us daily. A variation is going to a networking event or business function and “How’s business?” “Fine.” But is your business really FINE?...

Use This Formula To Write A Solid Business Plan In 30 Minutes Or Less

by Lea Strickland | Jun 29, 2016 | Business Articles, Business Plans, Fast Company

 A 30-minute Business Plan is Better than No Plan A little back-of-the-envelope arithmetic now might save your company from screwing up big time later. A client of mine is starting a new retail business, and she’s finding that setting up the operations is pretty...

Is Franchising for You?

by Lea Strickland | Jan 17, 2016 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Plans, Change Management, Small Business

Many businesses consider franchising as a strategic method of expanding their operations and financial results. But how do you know if franchising is for you? Let’s start with the benefits of franchising: Building your team with quality, motivated people. Because of...

SMARTer Goals for Business (Excerpt from 10 Minute Success: Goals!

by Lea Strickland | Dec 27, 2015 | Business Articles, Business Plans, Resources, Small Business, Strategy

SMART2 Goals for Business The typical “SMART” goal is defined as specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timely. Another way of looking at these goals could be called SMART2. This means that SMART goals for businesses also need to be: – Strategic: Long-term,...
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