It’s a question I hear fairly often and a frustrating place to be, especially when you’re working 10-12 hours a day and not making much progress. I know because I’ve been there myself. Back in the nineties, in fact, I […]
Strategic Growth
Do You Know Why Your Business is Growing So Slowly?
I had a meeting last week with a new client. Founded in 1958, the company is family-owned and run by the founder’s daughter. The father is still around, but she is now the majority owner and President. The situation? They’re treading […]
Why You Need a Six Month Plan for Your Business
Tell me if this sounds familiar: You’re working 12 hour days, you’re involved in every important decision in your company (large and small), and… you’re exhausted. Still, your business isn’t earning the profits you expect or making the progress you […]
Stop Trying to Fix What’s Broken
I went to a business conference recently and ran into a colleague from my former life as a CEO. It was nice catching up but, unfortunately, things have not been going well for him. He was growing increasingly frustrated by […]
Finding a Profitable Growth Strategy
It’s very common for strategies to get stale. As a result, over time, your profits begin to shrink. Business as usual just doesn’t work as well as it once did. But it’s daunting to consider changing direction. Your current strategy is […]
Why Hire a Professional Strategic Planning Consultant?
So once you’ve made the decision to move forward with strategic planning for your business, the next question is… Should I do it myself or should I bring in a professional facilitator? You may feel inclined to do it yourself […]