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Although the term “organic growth” is fairly common in the business world, I find that the concept of organic growth is often misunderstood by many business owners and executives. Organic growth can present many unique opportunities for businesses to leverage their core competencies to expand both revenue and profits through a slower, more deliberate process that requires a combination of customer-driven improvements, easy adaptability and intelligent investment.
03 March, 2015
As business professionals - entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and corporate executives - we move quickly to grow our business. It’s seldom we have time – or the choice - to consider with whom we spend our time. We busily navigate through our day picking up friends, colleagues and associates along the way without much time for reflection on how those relationships impact our business and our brand.
17 February, 2015
Most business owners spend much of their time focused on the day-to-day operational priorities. That makes sense. The business is often in a reactive mode, where taking care of the most recent crisis or just managing to the needs of the customers are critical to maintaining and growing the business. But to really take the business to the next level, strategic thinking needs to become part of the leaders’ skill base. Here are several ways to grow a business strategically.
12 November, 2014

Your employees can be smart and talented, possess valued skills, and have years of experience, but if their motivators are not aligned with the role they're in or the kind of work they're doing, they won't excel. Do you know what drives your employees?

21 October, 2014
Without a strategic plan, it’s hard to accomplish anything. Whether you’re hosting a holiday dinner, coaching little league, running a business or managing a large corporate division – you need a good strategic plan. But what exactly is it, when do you need it, and how do you make it work? That’s a good question! Let’s explore.
09 September, 2014
A 90-day plan will help you identify the steps you need to take and the habits you need to build over a targeted space of time. Whether you’re a profitable mid-cap company or a start-up business, the 90-day plan is your ticket to focused success.
01 September, 2014
Profit and cash flow are not the same thing. In fact, more businesses fail due to lack of cash flow than due to lack of profits. So, don’t become one of the statistics: a business that goes broke while recording a healthy profit! Here's what you need to know.
28 July, 2014
Strengthen your business. Produce the results you want.