by Lea Strickland | Sep 28, 2009 | Budgets and Financial Tools, Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Capability, Small Business, Start-up
Business management systems (BMS) are all the policies, procedures, internal controls, and tools – manual and computerized – used in conducting business and measuring the results. BMS encompasses all functional activities — from accounting to sales...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 28, 2009 | Business Articles, Non-Profit, Small Business, Start-up
One of the most significant challenges early stage businesses face is finding the right people with the right skills for the roles which need to be filled in the business. This challenge is often heightened by limited financial resources. An early stage company...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 28, 2009 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Small Business, Start-up, Women In Business
As women business owners, managers, executives, or community leaders, it is important that we provide support to each other and serve as positive role models for current and future generations of women. That does not equate, however, to exclusionary practices or...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 28, 2009 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Ownership, Business Plans, C.O.R.E. Business System, Capability, Commercialization, Entrepreneur, Small Business, Small Business, Start-up
Where do you start to improve business performance or change how you do business? The first step is to understand the full scope of what is taking place in your business. For many businesses things just “happen”; agreements are entered into, documents are signed, and...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 28, 2009 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Small Business, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy
Blessedly Inexperienced, Critically Impaired As many of you may know, my inspiration for articles frequently comes from observation and inadvertent eavesdropping in various venues while waiting for meetings. (I am invariably early for meetings and appointments.) ...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 28, 2009 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Ownership, Business Plans, Entrepreneur, Leadership, Small Business, Start-up
As a consultant and advisor to organizations and individuals, the most challenging aspect of the role is getting the client to act. Action is about change, so action can be intimidating, whether leading an organization, executing a project, or just getting started on...
