Monthly Archives: August 2008
Business Improvement List
In his bestselling book, “Good to Great,” author Jim Collins mentions a simple and effective tool called the “Stop Doing List”. In this article, I would like to provide a practical way for you to get started on your own … Continue reading
Business Marketing
Marketing seems to be a difficult concept for many owners. It is part art and part science. The Valley Economic Development Center in Van Nuys, California offers a program called the Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) to help business owners improve … Continue reading
Business CEO Questions
What is your organization’s overall vision? Where are you going to be in three to five years? What are your specific financial, marketing, sales and operations goals for the current fiscal or calendar year? Do you have a financial plan … Continue reading
Slow Economy Business Plan
These are good times; the second halves of most decades are. While individual segments such as mortgages, housing and manufacturing might be suffering at the moment, most industries are doing well and the prospect for the future is bright. This … Continue reading