Category: Business Planning
Is all growth good? Rob Levin joins Jim Blasingame to explain that strategy isn't always about what you decide to do, but also what you decide NOT to do.
Can you read the "writing on the wall?" Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss three sources for interpreting the writing on the wall that is telling you how your small business must change.
Don’t be distracted by marketplace changes – constantly adapt and grow. Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why it’s okay to fall in love with what you do, but not how you do it if you’re going to thrive in today’s marketplace.
In the 1970s, a Harley executive said, “The writing was on the wall, but we thought it was a forgery.” Rick Maurer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how Harley Davidson came to terms with the need to change and turned their business around.
What percentage of what you do does not contribute to operational performance? Gary Harpst joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to proactively focus on the six elements of a holistic approach to management.
Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to grow from a solopreneur to the next level by delegating and investing in your business.
Age of the Customer forces are causing competitiveness to be trumped by relevance. Jim Blasingame talks about the global trend toward mobile computing and the recent Small Business Advocate Poll about small business and mobile.
How much of what you expect from your business is based in reality and how much is wishful thinking? Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to explain how to manage the reality of your business policies and procedures through the expectations of stakeholders.
Is it time to change your business model to meet customer expectations? Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss when you should consider new marketing, sales training, or technology to meet customer expectations.
Does size matter for small business success? Tim Berry joins Jim Blasingame to bust the myth that small business success is measured by how big you get.
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