by Lea Strickland | Oct 4, 2011 | Business Articles, The Street (the street.com)
When striving for success, it is necessary to know precisely what you want to achieve so you know where to aim your efforts. If there aren’t specific, measurable goals, how can you know you’re moving toward them? Read more of this article on The Street....
by Lea Strickland | Jul 14, 2011 | Press
(Cary, N.C.) The award-winning national financial media outlet TheStreet.com has published an original article by F.O.C.U.S. (TM) Resources President Lea Strickland, MBA/CMA/CFM/CBM/GMC, on two 11-year-old entrepreneurs pitching their innovative ideas at this summer’s...
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 1, 2011 | Start-up, The Street (the street.com)
Start-ups’ Early Sales Don’t Guarantee Success Start-up technology firms often fail because they consider the first commercial milestone — paying customers — a determinant of long-term success. The actual sale to a prospect that is enthusiastic...
by Lea Strickland | Apr 1, 2011 | Business Articles, The Street (the street.com)
Risk Innovation or Be Beaten by Those Who Do Innovation is most commonly associated with the creation of products, services or technology. When we think of technology and product innovation, Apple(AAPL) comes to mind; for service we think of online retailers such as...