by Lea Strickland | May 3, 2016 | 12-Steps to Start, Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Ownership, C.O.R.E. Business System, Capability, Commercialization, Competitiveness, Concept, Entity, Entrepreneur, Execution, Marketing, Sales and Business Development, Small Business, Small Business, Start-up, Viability
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 | Apr 26, 2016 | Focus on Business Radio Show
Scott founded the acclaimed Eye Cafe & Caffe Driade in North Carolina, USA. He has over 20 years of experience in the Specialty coffee industry. His obsession with discovering phenomenal coffee transitioned into direct working relationships with the world’s most...
by Lea Strickland | Jan 29, 2016 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Customer, Customer Relationships, Small Business, Strategy
This week a service provider demonstrated to me how important I was to her and her business. Let me share the story. I arrived for my appointment 20 minutes early and made myself comfortable on a bench outside her office suite. I could see through the glass wall that...
by Lea Strickland | Nov 27, 2015 | Budgets and Financial Tools, Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Resources, Small Business, Strategy
Goals have to be personalized to your organization. While the majority of businesses may choose to set a sales goal¾as dollars or percentage increase¾the actual goal amount has to be set based on the current results, capabilities, resources, and long-term vision for...
by Lea Strickland | Nov 20, 2015 | Focus on Business Radio Show
In Part 3 of Business Growth, host Lea Strickland talks about how to make a connection, authentically with your customer by focusing on building your credibility through providing value to the customer, before they become a customer. Listen Now