A business writer once published an article that an exit plan can also be referred to as a succession plan. Sorry, folks, but that’s just not true. They’re very different strategies intended to accomplish very different objectives, and the actions that a business...
Readers of their company’s monthly financial reports typically see an income statement comparing the most recent month’s activity with the same month a year ago, the immediate prior month, or – for the truly enlightened managers – a budget for the month. All sounds...
Disrespectful or just a catchy title? Either way it must be true, because so few small and mid-sized companies do it. Why would anyone who wants to build a successful company avoid doing something that might help them succeed? Well there are a lot of very solid...
To our clients, friends and associates who are the CEO/owner/operator of your business – this post is for you. Okay, so it’s been a rough year but it’s almost over. Well, not really. Only the date will change but the challenges will be around for a while. But you...
America is the heartland of entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs. Our young people want to start their own business so they can have the kind of life they’ve dreamed of, or to follow that great idea. Many of our corporate executives yearn for the day they...