Strategic Planning – The 2 Gaping Pitfalls

Strategic Planning is the most important tool for any business success. Yet there are 2 pitfalls for any plan. Large, multi-billion dollar corporations often make these 2 simple mistakes and significantly reduce the opportunity to reach their organization's goals.

What Every Successful Business Plan Has in Common

The first and most important attribute that every business plan needs is an idea behind it. You need to hone your idea and vision until it shines.

New Perspectives on Tough Strategic Decisions

When the stakes are high, and you are struggling with tough strategic decisions, it may be time to look at the situation from some new perspectives.

The Easy Way to Innovate is - the Hard Way!

Robert Bradford discusses how innovation creates competitive advantage and how you can think about your innovations to create a more solid market position.

Business Intelligence - Better Merchandising, Better Sales

Operating within the ever-changing consumer electronics market, cellular retailers face unique merchandising challenges that extend beyond the typical lost sales due to out of stocks and markdowns from excess inventory – their business is susceptible to handset design trends, emerging technologies and of course, passing fads. When planning merchandise, however, retailers are not completely powerless. Business Intelligence (BI) software, with its predictive analytics, helps retailers improve their merchandising processes to identify hidden opportunities and eliminate lost sales and markdowns.

Federal Business Grants

The government is more than willing to award federal business grants especially with an economic condition that still remains unpredictable and has a need for more development.

A Business Plan Can Secure Financing for a Professional Practice or Small to Mid Size Business

Writing a business plan can be intimidating. It is however a necessary step towards earning a business loan for the launch or expansion of a professional practice or small to mid size business. Gaining an understanding about the expectations that the bank, government or other type of investor have about the contents of your business plan can help you to get started.

Successful Business Decision Making

Some people make decisions without any difficulty, while others struggle. Are you having trouble making a decision? Do you feel overwhelmed by all the choices you have, and aren’t sure how to pick just one? No matter how big or small those decisions might be, here's how you can make good, strategic decisions.

The 9 Key Distinctions of Successful Solo-Entrepreneurs!

SUCCESSFUL Solo-Entrepreneurs approach life and business from a perspective that is new, fresh, and rather unorthodox. The differences are subtle, yet significant. These distinctions are more than just fads or interesting tips; they are direct, measurable SHIFTS in how you will approach your business, your personal life, your relationships, etc. - for the rest of your life! They are direct from the experience of hundreds of successful solo-entrepreneurs!

Keep The Faith - Transform The Fear

To what extent does fear rule your life? How is fear controlling or motivating you? If your life is ruled by fear, learn powerfull tips that will empower you to take charge of your life, NOW!

Recharging Your Energy - Realizing When It's Time to Take Care of You!

“ I can’t seem to get motivated or focused. I feel stuck, I feel tired, distracted… like I should be doing more and I just don’t feel like doing very much.” Sound familiar? Learn the difference between procrastination and when it's time to re-energize YOU!

Three Ways to Add Leverage to Your Small Business

Leveraging allows you to achieve your desired objectives with more speed and less effort. Read about 3 of the many ways in which you can employ leverage in the running of your business.

Three Small Business Secrets to Getting More Billable Time

Learn 3 ways to increase your productivity and make more billable hours in the day. Strategies that every Solo Entrepreneur could use!