How to Scale Your Business: 8 Steps That Will Help You Get Ahead

It is somewhat idealistic to think that your business will just grow slowly and organically. Unless you’re planning on staying a small business forever, you need to have a plan for when your company begins to outgrow its current space, budget, and staff. […]

By |2022-08-30T17:27:54+00:00August 29th, 2022|Business Plans|Comments Off on How to Scale Your Business: 8 Steps That Will Help You Get Ahead

Managing Fear: Killer of Many Brilliant Ideas

When I was recently asked to speak to a group of young founders and CEO’s at Pear.vc in Palo Alto , I selected a topic that’s not very often addressed in these types of events.  I chose to talk about managing fear – specifically how to crush your fears – what I believe to be [...]

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Are You into Micromanagement? Stop it!

Do you think that if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself? If so, you may be the classic Micromanager and a very counterproductive leader! Micromanagement leads to several different problems. Not only is it an inefficient way to manage, but it also results in lack of motivation and desire to [...]

By |2022-08-30T17:22:49+00:00August 5th, 2022|Business Plans|0 Comments

Marketing strategy question; why does your business exist?

This is one of the first questions I always ask my consulting clients. The answer, or the lack of it, tells me a lot about the mindset of the owners and executives. It also helps me understand how relevant the company’s marketing strategy may be to its customers’ needs. I understand that replying with answers [...]

By |2022-08-30T17:23:34+00:00July 2nd, 2022|Business Plans, General Topics, Marketing|3 Comments