by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, C.O.R.E. Business System, Commercialization, Competitiveness, Entrepreneur, Leadership, Marketing, Sales and Business Development, Non-Profit, Small Business, Start-up
Most of us are familiar with the fable of the tortoise and the hare – the tale of the hare being so much faster than the tortoise and still losing the race. In the current business environment, the tale can prove cautionary or motivating; it can be revisited or...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Plans, Non-Profit, Perspectives, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy
Sometimes it takes a different perspective in order to see things that are already mapped out in front of you. It can be a new employee coming into the company. It can be the loss of a major customer that you thought of as one that would “always” be there no matter...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, C.O.R.E. Business System, Commercialization, Competitiveness, Entrepreneur, Small Business, Start-up
As the pace of technology innovation increases and as more and more players are able to enter the markets and provide alternatives (to each other and existing solutions), differentiation and adoption is fostered by the ability to put sound business practices,...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Budgets and Financial Tools, Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Plans, Small Business, Strategy
Understanding how to get the most out of your strategic plan is important. A robust strategic planning process includes translating the strategic and operational objectives into pro forma financial results. These financial results, like the strategic plan, typically...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Commercialization, Entrepreneur, Government Funding Compliance, Perspectives, Small Business, Start-up
If you’ve ever spent the day working on compliance with government grant and contract awards from the recipient side, you will understand the following statement: The biggest cost reductions opportunities are in reducing the complexity and variation of requirements on...
