Read about the key areas that you should be watching in your business.

Take a quick test to see where your business stands.

Why worry about a recession when you can do something about it. Read what great leaders are doing.

Lately I have noticed a lot of articles (like this Inc.) targeted around a mid-year review or a reset of your strategy.  Many talk about re-allocating resources or modifying goals or changing direction.  The idea is really a bit foreign to me for this reason. 

Lately, I have heard leaders considering the next recession and how it might impact them.  Rightfully so, this is a critical topic leaders must consider.  But maybe, it would be better to work at it every day.  How?  Watch your “robustness number”!

This month we are going to discuss a small business consultant’s criteria to select the right CPA for your firm.  As a consultant to many small businesses have given little or no thought to their CPA.  Often it comes from a friend or relative who uses so and so.

In the world of manufacturing, dynamic change is nothing new.  The rate of that change though continues to accelerate and create greater stress and pressure.  Currently many manufacturers are dealing with the following and more.

Aside from being a business coach, this author is an avid golfer so forgive the theme. Its April and spring is in the air, the Masters has crowned a new winner in the most exciting way and colors of spring are emerging.

Every business leader is well aware of the need to generate a healthy profit.  However, it is not as easy as most think it is.  Many of my clients have had good success with operating profitably and growing.

Business Strategy is a major talking point today and it has long been suggested to be the best way to grow your business and effectively build a great company.  But is it?  This strategy facts blog offers some mind-blowing facts on strategy as viewed by CEOs. 

In this month’s blog, using a tool from our executive coaching work, we will discuss a rather uncommon but highly effective tool to motivate, inspire, and endear your team.  Every year at this time we have either purchased a gift basket or “jelly of the month club” certificates for our team members.

In many businesses, inventory is the largest part of your assets. The money you have earned or invested to support your company. Unfortunately, many companies find that they have inflated inventory numbers and have to make yearend adjustments that decrease their profitability.

All of us have experienced the unexpected financial crisis in our lives at one point or another. Sometimes they are minor and merely impact our disposable income for the week or month. Other times they are more significant and might require drawing from savings or using a credit vehicle.