“Successful Start-up Businesses” probably conjures a certain set of images – young, tech-savvy entrepreneurs innovating through cutting edge software or hardware. The work is intense, but the dress code is casual and the work hours are flexible. That may or may not be you. However, the most successful start-up businesses didn’t achieve greatness through luck or … Continued
Growth. We all want it — but how? It starts with a strategic planning process. If you follow these simple steps, it’ll go a long way toward building your business into something healthy and profitable. Take Stock of Who You Are and Your Current Status Look around. What, realistically, do you see within your organization? What … Continued
The Rockefeller Habits are, basically, a checklist your company must have in order to grow their business. At present, more than 25,000 companies use these methods, as presented in Verne Harnish’s book, Scaling Up. The Rockefeller Habits Checklist The executive team is healthy and aligned: Basically, the team members need to have a good understanding … Continued
Setting goals for business: an absolute must for any company hoping to thrive long-term. We’ve already discussed Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals (BHAGs). To recap, BHAGs are long-term, ultimate goals for your company. In the above article, we discussed Elon Musk’s BHAG for SpaceX: to someday colonize Mars. To be sure, that’s not a short-term, easy-to-achieve … Continued
There are a number of successful business strategies you can use to grow your business. Not all of these suggestions are simple to implement, but if they’re done well, they will be extremely effective. So here are the 4 successful business strategies you should implement. Focus on Marketing Yourself: An amazing product or service that … Continued
What are your business’ core values? If you’re looking for a definition, core values are your fundamental beliefs, and all successful companies have them and incorporate them into their company culture. Why is this important? Because when you grow your business significantly, you don’t want to lose those aspects that helped make you successful! Think … Continued
Let’s talk business strategies. The New Year brings with it billions of resolutions worldwide, ranging from getting in shape, to finally taking that dream trip, to swearing off some vice negatively affecting your life. Your organization, however, can’t wait until January 1. The following are business strategies you should implement as soon as humanly possible. … Continued
Goals drive an organization’s direction. Without them, a business would simply wander in the darkness, accomplishing nothing, and failing quickly due to its complete lack of purpose. Businesses with well-established goals, though, may reach unprecedented heights. Follow the steps below to establish goals, achieve them, and grow your organization. Establishing Goals: Identify the Big Hairy … Continued
Whether they want to admit it or not, almost all organizations would benefit from a bit of professional advice now and then. A Certified Business Coach provides a cost effective solution to potentially debilitating organizational problems. Would you be surprised to learn that according to a Gallup study of more than 3,000 randomly selected workers, … Continued
Creative business strategies can grow a small business into a medium or large business. The right idea — whether it’s creating the first personal computer, an electric-powered high-performance car, or reusable rockets — may lead to stratospheric profits. Here are a few reasons your company should start thinking outside the box. Revenue: What do the … Continued