The Value And Reality Of Implementing Better Project Management

It has now well been accepted that the implementation of project management practices adds value to any organization. One recent study showed a 28% ROI1 from project management initiatives in IT organizations.

Thousands Spent on Business Strategies with Poor Business Results

Are you frustrated by the lack of results generated by your strategic plan? Possibly, the answer is more than just strategies and plans.

Creating A Plan To Propel Your Business

What if I told you I have a recipe to propel your business not only to the next level, but to the next stratosphere? Interested? Complicated? Not really. Have a plan.

Opening A Dollar Store - Tips on Investigative Due Diligence

If you are opening a dollar store you may locate an existing business, a business opportunity or a franchise as an option. It is true that some businesses represent very good opportunities for everyone who is involved in the transaction. In the end, everyone comes out to be a winner.

Don't Let the Process Derail Your Business Sale

Selling a business can be filled with pressure and emotion. Given that backdrop sometimes what seem like ltiile issues can put even good deals in peril. Be prepared for the process and you can keep the deal on track.

Business Vision and Purpose - Seeing the Future

The business gurus tell you it is important to create a motivating picture of where you are headed. Not always so easy. Here are some ideas how.

Strategy Implementation - What Makes Good Ideas Take Root?

Strategic Implementation - Four critical ingredients to successful implementation. Despite enthusiastic beginnings, many well-intended plans never translate into action, and an even larger number lose momentum along the way. What enables good ideas and plans to take root?

Better Business Direction With Strong Strategies

Along with setting the direction of the creation and maintenance of your business, strategic planning establishes a guide for evaluating the important business decisions that must be made.

A Great Strategic Plan Uses Technology, But Requires The Personal Touch for Exceptional Execution

Technology makes strategic planning much easier from customer relationship management (CRM) systems to emails. However, technology needs the personal touch for exceptional execution.

Cutting Through the Clutter- Personal and Business Strategic Planning

Despite a lot of talk about the desire to simplify and focus, many professionals fall far short of their longing. As responsible people doing our best to satisfy competing demands, we tolerate, and maybe even thrive a bit on figuring out how to squeeze in more and more. How do some people go from more to less with better results?

How To Maximize The Value Of Your Business

You are contemplating on selling your business and want to understand how best to maximize the value of your business. You might have heard from your industry contacts that some businesses similar to yours sold for 3 times EBITDA and some others sold for 6 times EBITDA. This variation could mean a difference of several million dollars in take-home! What makes this variation possible? How can you get the best value for your business?

Scheduling Your Time Using Top Producer

In real estate, you deal with the unknown every day. A promising floor call, a client dropping in, an offer coming through - it's impossible to plan for every instance when you're a Realtor.

Choosing The Right Retail Premises for Your Business, Part I

How to choose the right retail premises - Finding an Area that Encourages New Businesses, Regional and National Reputation, Business Diversity, Emphasis on Education, Sound Economic Development Plan.