Choncé Maddox — January 25, 2018 — January 25, 2018 You have a great business idea and want to jump right in. The one thing holding you back may be lack of a clear business plan. While some would say having a business plan is an absolute must, others would argue that you can get … Continue reading 5 Steps to Developing a Solid Business Plan
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’Tis the Season…to Be Planning
Erin Gentry — December 22, 2017 — December 22, 2017 I don’t know about you, but I’m completely in the spirit of the season—the planning season, that is. At the end of the year, it’s great to look back on all of our successes, but it can be even more exciting to turn toward what’s … Continue reading ’Tis the Season…to Be Planning
How to Use ‘Lean Planning’ to Develop Your Business
Sabrina Parsons — December 18, 2017 — December 18, 2017 geralt / Pixabay 200-page business plan documents are cumbersome projects that often render themselves obsolete in a fraction of the time it took to initially create the document. Declaring business plans “dead”, however, removes too much of the responsibility around planning as an entrepreneur, often … Continue reading How to Use ‘Lean Planning’ to Develop Your Business
5 Key Questions to Jumpstart Strategic Planning
Ellen Huxtable — October 13, 2017 Follow @abiztweet — October 13, 2017 Pixabay The fourth quarter is here, fall is in the air, and in the business world, it’s time to jumpstart strategic planning for the new year. Do not permit yourself to be lulled into complacency. Yes, the weather is still balmy at times, … Continue reading 5 Key Questions to Jumpstart Strategic Planning
6 Tips to Cut Straight to the Decision Maker
Maria Waida — September 6, 2017 — September 6, 2017 One of the biggest obstacles in sales is figuring out how to get past gatekeepers. We went ahead and gathered some foolproof ways to reach the decision maker of any company. Learn how to get in touch with almost anyone by using these key strategies. … Continue reading 6 Tips to Cut Straight to the Decision Maker
How to Center Your Business Goals and Finish the Year Strong
Kaitlyn Hammond — August 24, 2017 — August 24, 2017 TeroVesalainen / Pixabay A large portion of us set both personal and professional New Year’s resolutions; however, 80% give up on those resolutions after just one month, according to a source. With only four months remaining in 2017, this is the time to revisit your … Continue reading How to Center Your Business Goals and Finish the Year Strong
A Reasonable Approach to Headcount Forecasting
Alan Hart — July 14, 2017 — July 14, 2017 qimono / Pixabay Don’t make the process more complicated than it needs to be A while ago I saw a discussion on Proformative.com centered around the topic of headcount forecasting and people looking for advice on implementing a super-powerful model (in Excel, of course) to … Continue reading A Reasonable Approach to Headcount Forecasting
Why the 5 Year Plan is Dead
Paul Keijzer — May 25, 2017 Follow @Paul_Keijzer— May 25, 2017 One of the most commonly asked questions during a job interview is “where do you see yourself in five years?” Understandably the interviewer is assessing the depth of the candidate’s ability to plan ahead and how well thought out their future is. Makes sense. … Continue reading Why the 5 Year Plan is Dead
Ready. Fire. Aim.
Annette Franz — April 20, 2017 Follow @annettefranz— April 20, 2017 Image courtesy of prairiemomof2 Have you heard the saying, “Ready. Fire. Aim?” What does it mean? Shoot before you aim. Shoot (or do anything) before you think or before you think it through. Shoot before you know what you’re shooting at. Shoot before you … Continue reading Ready. Fire. Aim.
Plan for Business NOT as Usual
Nick Terket — April 17, 2017 — April 17, 2017 Hurricane Katrina caused extensive damage along the Gulf Coast in 2005. Having a disaster plan can keep your business running in a crisis. Hurricane season is right around the corner and the National Weather Service predicts that this will be a busy year. Other areas … Continue reading Plan for Business NOT as Usual
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