by Lea Strickland | May 22, 2025 | Case Study, Legal, Small Business
Case Study Small businesses are usually cash-constrained. They look for creative ways to obtain skilled workers; some use interns as a no-cost or low-cost option. These businesses must understand the confidentiality and other risks of using interns and take...
by Lea Strickland | May 17, 2025 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Competitiveness, Marketing, Sales and Business Development, Small Business, Visibility
Did you know branding originated as a practical method for farmers to mark livestock with unique symbols (logo) to indicate ownership and prevent theft? Over time, this concept evolved beyond agriculture, as craftsmen began using distinctive marks to signify the...
by Lea Strickland | May 6, 2025 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Capability, Change Management, Competitiveness, Economy and Economics, Entrepreneur, Marketing, Sales and Business Development, Small Business, Small Business, Viability
Trump’s tariffs and economic strategy have refashioned the global trade landscape. These tariffs have sent ripples (and, for some, tsunami-like waves) through markets, creating challenges and opportunities. For U.S. businesses, small and large, these tariffs...
by Lea Strickland | Apr 16, 2025 | Business Articles, Capability, Operations, Small Business, Start-up
The first year of business is exhilarating and overwhelming at the same time. You’re excited about the potential and eager to prove your idea’s worth. You may also be simultaneously anxious to be your boss and scared of leading the organization; your money...
by Lea Strickland | May 19, 2020 | Business Growth, Business Ownership, Change Management, Entrepreneur, Execution, Leadership, Operations, Organizational Change, Results, Small Business, Strategy
Strategic Delegation Podcast by Lea Strickland | Focus on Business Radio https://www.focusresourcesinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/FOB05122020-StrategicDelegation.mp3 We all wish we had more hours in the day. Since that won’t happen, it is critical to make the best...
by Lea Strickland | Aug 24, 2016 | Budgets and Financial Tools, Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Ownership, Cash Management, Execution, Leadership, Operations, Resources, Small Business
Internal Controls and Financial Oversight When it comes to growing your business, you can’t afford to not understand the financial perspective of their business. Whether it is the day-to-day performance, budgets, taxes, or other aspects of accounting for your...
