Ryan Estis — December 13, 2019 Follow @RyanEstis I was sitting down for my first sales conference at my first job out of college and I took my seat just in time, nervous but excited. Our CEO, Tom Richey, kicked things off. He talked about the meeting agenda, his vision for our organization and then … Continue reading Working on Lombardi Time
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You Need to Validate Your Assumptions Before You Execute the Plan
Steven Imke — November 13, 2019 Follow @SteveImke http://media.blubrry.com/stevessmallbusinesspodcast/ksient.com/learnaboutoilandgas/BizBlog/Podcasts-mp3-files/032015.mp3 When it comes to business, too many first time entrepreneurs spend too much time at the outset sitting at a computer and planning and not enough time in the field testing their business plan’s assumptions. For many first time entrepreneurs, business planning is seen as a … Continue reading You Need to Validate Your Assumptions Before You Execute the Plan
Find Businesses That Already Have Demand
Don Dalrymple — November 9, 2019 Follow @dondalrymple What do people already want to buy? It’s far easier to meet demand than create demand. I have been in businesses that are innovative and the proof of concept, go-to-market strategy and target customer all have to be identified. This approach takes a lot of commitment to … Continue reading Find Businesses That Already Have Demand
How to Benchmark Your Business’s Success
Kimberly Zhang — November 1, 2019 The best businesses know how to adapt. The dominance you’ve enjoyed could be undermined by a startup that sprang up virtually overnight. So how do you stay ahead? By benchmarking. Benchmarking is a matter of using data to compare yourself against competitors or your own past performance. Entrepreneurs benchmark … Continue reading How to Benchmark Your Business’s Success
Principles of Process: How to Balance Intuition and Logic in Your Business Strategy
Jeanne Hardy — September 27, 2019 Follow @creativebizinc rawpixel / Pixabay Many entrepreneurs, particularly those in creative industries, often build their careers and businesses on a strong sense of intuition. Intuition, also described as a gut feeling or a sixth sense, is a powerful way that our minds process information and reach conclusions subconsciously without … Continue reading Principles of Process: How to Balance Intuition and Logic in Your Business Strategy