by Lea Strickland | Jun 29, 2016 | Business Articles, Business Plans, Fast Company
30-minute Outline is Better than No Plan Starting a business is exciting but costly. You can save yourself time and money by developing a business plan. Many entrepreneurs skip the planning process. They think they can avoid tough early decisions and figure things out...
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 | Capability, Customer, Resources, Results, Sales and Service Excellence
Don’t Turn on Sales Without Operational Capability “Vision without capacity is a recipe for collapse, not success.” Several years ago, I received a call from a marketing agency seeking help from a struggling client. Ironically, the issue wasn’t failure—it was success....
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, Visibility
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...
