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...
by Lea Strickland | Jun 7, 2016 | Fox Business
In this FOX Business article, Lea A. Strickland discusses the pros and cons of starting a business at an older age. Think you are too old to start a business? Click the link below to learn more. Think You Are Too Old to Start a Business?
by Lea Strickland | Jun 6, 2016 | Fox Business
The economy, job loss, increased competition for promotions and new jobs all of these contribute to the trend of older people (55+) making the decision to start a business. The reasons differ from life-long dream to career necessity (no job or too much competition for...
by Lea Strickland | Jun 6, 2016 | Customer, Resources, Results, Sales and Service Excellence
Are you operating at peak performance? Do you spend more dollars for less return? When you invest to expand capacity, does it translate into more results (revenues and profits)? If not, you’re investing in the wrong option. Here are 10 sales constraints: lack of clear...
by Lea Strickland | Jun 6, 2016 | Balance Magazine
GRAB – Gratitude, Resolve, Attitude, Belief For many of us, December is a month of hectic schedules and holiday gatherings, loosening the reins, indulging in the goodies, and skipping the healthier parts of our routines. It is also the time when we make promises...
by Lea Strickland | Jun 6, 2016 | Customer, MWorld, Operations, Resources
Grow Your Business — Build Relationships Previously published in MWorld, The Journal of the American Management Association Volume 8, Number 3 Summer/Fall 2009 In today’s economic uncertainty, having a solid network can help your organization. However, it isn’t easy...
