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 | Jul 31, 2014 | Budgets and Financial Tools, Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Cash Management, Entrepreneur, Perspectives, Small Business, Start-up
Becoming a profitable business is an objective that most companies seek, both as a stated goal and as a day-to-day objective. Businesses of all sizes and types, industries, and stages all look forward to profitability. However, as the old saying goes, the two...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 29, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Ownership, Small Business, Small Business
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines listless as “characterized by a lack of interest, energy, or spirit.” In tough times, or whenever we have been doing something for an extended period of time—especially without achieving desired results—we often lose...
by Lea Strickland | Jun 29, 2011 | Business Articles, The Street (the street.com)
Success does not come easy to most of us. It typically takes an investment of time and money. There are instances of “overnight” success when one moment of brilliance intersects with perfect timing and you get the big payoff, but you’re more likely...
by Lea Strickland | Apr 19, 2011 | Business Articles, The Street (the street.com)
Saying “customers first, profits last” doesn’t mean profits are last on the list of things to think about — that would be bad business — but that when you put customers first, your profits endure. Read more of this article on The Street....