by Lea Strickland | May 8, 2016 | 12-Steps to Start, C.O.R.E. Business System, Concept, Customer, Focus Points, Opportunity
Crazy Ideas and Business Concept Many highly successful businesses have been started on ideas other people thought were crazy. Many unsuccessful businesses were started as “sure things.” How do you know before you start if your idea is worthwhile? How...
by Lea Strickland | May 3, 2016 | 12-Steps to Start, Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Ownership, C.O.R.E. Business System, Commercialization, Competitiveness, Concept, Entity, Entrepreneur, Execution, Marketing, Sales and Business Development, Small Business, Small Business, Start-up
While every business has elements that are unique to it. Every successful business shares common characteristics with other successful businesses. Concept The first element of a successful business is a clear concept of what the business is and does. This concept is...
by Lea Strickland | Mar 25, 2015 | 12-Steps to Start, C.O.R.E. Business System, Focus on Business Radio Show
Show host Lea Strickland shares insights, tips, and steps to successfully starting a new business based on personal and client experiences. Listen Now
by Lea Strickland | Jul 29, 2014 | 12-Steps to Start, Budgets and Financial Tools, Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Plans, C.O.R.E. Business System, Entrepreneur, Leadership, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy
Previous articles directed consideration to various aspects of your business: defining the elements, planning the operations, forecasting the financial results, and defining the audience for your business plan. Further, the articles have defined core elements of...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 29, 2014 | 12-Steps to Start, Business Articles, C.O.R.E. Business System
Previous articles have focused on giving the business structure and dimension. Those same articles have foreshadowed the requirements for financial projections. The operational answers and plans that have been a result of previous discussion and exercises are...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 29, 2014 | 12-Steps to Start, Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Plans, C.O.R.E. Business System, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy
In previous articles you have been asked to consider certain aspects of HOW you plan to operate your business, WHERE you want to set up, and WHEN you want to do WHAT. Now it is time to begin adding some dimension to the generalities of your operating assumptions. Have...