Are you in control?
By Unfortunately, strategic planning ranks low on many business owners ‘to do’ list.
There are several issues that virtually all small and medium-size businesses have in common when struggling to achieve their predetermined profit. Although each business is unique in its cost structure, employees, management profile and market, they all must follow the principles of sound business management in order to reach their goals.
Unfortunately, strategic planning ranks low on many business owners to do list. Those same owners tend to react to each circumstance without the advantage of a well thought out plan to benchmark their decisions. They fail to …
Are your finances protected from disaster?
Recent catastrophic events have demonstrated that homes and businesses can be wiped out in a matter of hours—you must protect yourself.
Recent catastrophic events, ranging from natural disasters to terrorist attacks, have clearly demonstrated that the homes and livelihoods that Americans have invested in over many years can be wiped out in a matter of hours. Once displaced, many victims of disasters like hurricane Katrina struggle to get back on their feet financially. Even if you are not the victim of a disaster, you may still feel the effects of one from a financial standpoint.
That was the case for …
Handling the media: Business boom or doom
Effective media relations can make the difference.
It is 3:30 in the afternoon and you are trying to finish a project for a cherished, long time customer who is expecting final delivery within the next hour. You are working diligently while your staff is very busy with other projects; each and every one must be completed before the end of the business day.
The tension is high, but could be worse. Not just because of the speed in which the work needs to be done, but also because you have a basketball game to coach that evening, two of your …
