by Lea Strickland | Jul 30, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Ownership, Business Plans, C.O.R.E. Business System, Commercialization, Entrepreneur, Small Business, Small Business, Start-up
The world has long left behind the pure dynamics of the large corporation and the world of the cubicle. It has said goodbye to the rules that say that business can only be conducted in person and in a three-piece suit in offices and board rooms. These days business is...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 30, 2014 | Business Articles, Entrepreneur, Small Business, Small Business, Start-up
Everywhere you turn these days there are new pitfalls for your business. Open the mail and there is another notice about how your bank or credit card company or someone has changed the rules about your relationship with them. Turn on the radio and there is yet another...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 30, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Ownership, Business Plans, C.O.R.E. Business System, Commercialization, Entity, Entrepreneur, Small Business, Small Business, Start-up
The better business is as much about the business itself as it is the product, service, or technology provided. Without a sound business model, the ability to produce, sell, and deliver the product to the customer—consistently and with quality—competing against other...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 30, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Change Management, Customer Relationships, Entrepreneur, Human Resources, Leadership, Small Business, Start-up
Two women are sitting in a restaurant. Each is sitting alone at a table, working on a laptop. The restaurant is full of people ebbing and flowing from the tables. Both are busy doing work and not interacting or even looking up from the computers to notice what is...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 29, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Plans, Entrepreneur, Leadership, Start-up
Crafting a Comprehensive Business Plan: Viewing Your Business from Multiple Perspectives Previous articles have explored various aspects of developing a business plan, including defining core elements, planning operations, forecasting financial results, and...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 29, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Plans, C.O.R.E. Business System, Capability, Commercialization, Entrepreneur, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy
Building on last month’s discussion of business plans, we now focus on an understanding of the key elements and the process. The business plan process involves capturing “every” aspect of business operations and the financial implications. If you are...