by Lea Strickland | Jul 30, 2014 | Business Articles, Government Funding Compliance, Small Business, Small Business
There seems to be a buzz about government creating more programs to teach businesses, especially small businesses, how to do business. How to compete. How to cut costs. How to (fill in the blank). More and more programs are being discussed, and I suppose funding is...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 30, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Plans, C.O.R.E. Business System, Commercialization, Leadership, Small Business, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy
It seems to be an epidemic of almost pandemic proportions: People and companies are not maintaining or checking their calendars before making new plans or commitments. Just this week an economic development group’s director decided to take an extra day of...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 30, 2014 | Budgets and Financial Tools, Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Plans, Capability, Credibility, Entity, Small Business, Start-up, Viability
Funding Early-Stage Companies in Tough Economic Times The Reality of Tight Funding Under the current economic conditions, saying that funding is tight for early-stage companies is the epitome of understatement. The budget is tight, but it is available for sound ideas...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 30, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Ownership, Business Plans, C.O.R.E. Business System, Commercialization, Entrepreneur, Small Business, Small Business, Start-up
The world has long left behind the pure dynamics of the large corporation and the world of the cubicle. It has said goodbye to the rules that say that business can only be conducted in person and in a three-piece suit in offices and board rooms. These days business is...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 30, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Cash Management, Small Business, Start-up
It doesn’t matter what your prospects are one year from now or a month from now, if you can’t pay your employees and vendors today. Cash flow determines whether you are in business or closing your doors. So understanding your cash flow cycle – the amount of time it...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 30, 2014 | Budgets and Financial Tools, Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Plans, Non-Profit, Small Business, Small Business, Start-up
All too often, business consulting is considered a generic label for the entire genre of consulting. When looking at the totality of types of consulting that can be provided by business consulting, it does encompass all the specialized areas from marketing to...
