TQM Total Quality Management, the book
Every decade we seem to come up with a buzz-word to describe the things we should be doing right all the time. Forever we have heard our parents or grandparents use little phrases to get our attention. "If it is worth doing, it is worth doing right? Or "Never enough... Read More
Could You Be Setting Your Business Plan Up For Failure?
David E. Gumpert, author of Burn Your Business Plan, often tells the story about how he and his partner failed to raise money after sending their business plan around to venture capitalists and meeting with several others to make presentations. Disappointed by the fruits of their labor, they considered giving... Read More
How Copying the HBO Schedule Can Boost Your Business
I'm not talking about posting the HBO schedule on your website or sending a Xeroxed copy around to all your customers. When HBO came onto the scene they were innovative, fresh, and willing to do things other people were not.Before HBO ("Home Box Office") came out in 1985, about the... Read More
Top Ten Reasons To Create A One Page Business Plan
There is a story, about a business owner who wasn't doing very well. She had no business plan, but had heard, quite a bit, how creating one would help.So she moved 3000 miles from "home" and three months later, came across an all day business plan seminar that had a... Read More
Why Do a Business Plan?
To Grow (Catapult) Your Business That's Why.When it's in your head it's not as likely to happen--too much missed.Before becoming an executive business coach, in my previous career as an electrical engineer I discovered some key practical things about business planning that showed me how to explode the growth of... Read More
Connecting Your Offline Business to Your Online Business
These may sound like no brainers, but you'd be surprised. No matter how high-tech your business has become, there is no doubt you still have some non-electronic aspects of your company. These are things like your business cards, stickers, and work shirts, to name a few.Check out your business cards... Read More
A Backup To The Internet Is Vital & Now Cost Effective
It doesn't take a Terrorist Act, Tsunami or Earthquake to put a business heavily dependent on the internet in the dark and effectively out of business??for hours or even days into weeks.Actually, a misguided backhoe, a lightning bolt, a car accident involving a phone pole or cable box, a flooding... Read More
Innovators Role at Hard Times
One Research Scientist at the Hewlett-Packard (HP) Imaging Systems laboratory said Carly Fiorina was a marketing person put in change of engineers who cared nothing about the art and beauty of technology. She just wanted saleable stock to bring to market. He exhorts that when she walked into the HP... Read More
Questions to Ask Yourself When Starting a New Home Business
I love the excitement of starting up a new home based business. I enjoy trying out new ideas and approaches with the new venture. I dream the big dreams and hope to obtain some of them (if not all of them). I am sure you have those same feelings as... Read More
Why 9 in 10 Businesses are Overspending on Day-to-day Expenses
Experts estimate that 90 percent of Australian businesses are overspending on day-to-day expenses, by as much as 75 percent in some cost categories!Looked at the operating costs of your business lately? You might be surprised at the savings that can be gained with a systematic approach to cutting costs.The easiest... Read More
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Business Disaster? Wont Happen to Me
As fast as you can say business disaster, your business... Read More
Ten Steps To A Great Strategic Plan
Ask a small business owner about their strategic plan and... Read More
Scheduling of Additional Auto Detailing or Mobile Car Wash Units
If you own a mobile car wash business or auto... Read More
Six Key Principles of Corporate Accountability
The foundation of any business transaction is the promise of... Read More
Is Plan B Ready?
Business owners and entrepreneurs are, by nature, risk takers and... Read More
Executive Summary for Business Plans of Franchisees
Writing a business plan for a franchised outlet of a... Read More
Business Plan 101 How to Write a Table of Contents
No matter what business you plan to start in your... Read More
Is Your Company Growing Fast Enough for You?
Are you frustrated by the lack of growth in your... Read More
The Chief Cause of Business Failure & Success
Business rises and falls on leadership. According to business guru,... Read More
The Top 10 Priorities That Guard Your Five-Star Reputation
Making money doesn't make your reputation... your reputation makes you... Read More
Invalid Excuses for Poor Business Results - Rising costs
Note to Northwest Airlines ? It's not about fuel costsFor... Read More
10 Critical Facts to Put On the Cover of Your Business Plan...
In most business plans, no matter how striking the idea,... Read More
Urban Flight in Ohio
Many of Ohio's downtown areas are in need of upgrading... Read More
Your Business: Will It Have A Happy Ending?
"Begin with the end in mind," says Stephen Covey in... Read More
Sony?s PSI Project
In 1989, Sony founded its Institute of Wisdom at the... Read More
The Importance of Value Mix
( * - the word 'product' can be substituted to... Read More
Business Plans Keep You On The Success Course
Where would your business be without a proper plan? A... Read More
Designing an Efficient Distribution System
Let us look at a few of the big distribution... Read More
Nine Succession Planning Mistakes Small Businesses Should Avoid
1. Attempt Succession Planning Without Other Strategic Plans. Succession plans... Read More
Making a Decision to Outsource: Strategic Constraints
Many companies are reluctant to dive into outsourcing ocean because... Read More
5 Strategies That Will Boost Your Business Productivity Today! - Part 1
Building a dynamic small business is a constantly evolving, increasingly... Read More
How to Write a Business Plan Market Analysis
Writing a business plan is an essential part of the... Read More
Do You Have A Customer Identity Crisis?
The trick is to determine what uniquely identifies your best... Read More
19 Questions to Supercharge Your Business Plan
Whether you are seeking capital for your company or are... Read More
The Power of Planning
I am surprised how few sales professionals, independent consultants, and... Read More
Why You Need a Business Planning System NOT a Business Plan
When someone mentions business planning we have been conditioned to... Read More
3 Ps of Planning - Prepare, Personalize, Pilot
Here's a really simple way to make sure your plans... Read More
Breaking the Growth Barriers in the Information Technology and Software Sector
There's nothing automatic about corporate growth, particularly in the information... Read More
Are You Aware of Planning in Business?
Human beings are rational agents. Rationality endorses one to take... Read More
Break-Even Analysis
A significant advantage of some business ideas is that the... Read More
Dotcom Business Plans Archive Project
One of the most important initiatives in the domain of... Read More
5 Strategies That Will Boost Your Business Productivity Today! - Part 2
Growing your own small business can be one of the... Read More
How To Prepare A Business Plan That Guarantees Big Profits
It is always said "If you Fail to Plan, you... Read More
Water Conservation and Water Issues for Mobile Car Washers and Auto Detailers
Obviously, there will never be an actual water shortage since... Read More
Business Plan 101 How to Write a Table of Contents
No matter what business you plan to start in your... Read More
Attributes of Companies You Dont Want to Buy!
There are no "rules of thumb" in the pursuit of... Read More
Vision Getting Dim?
A recent conversation started with a typical question, "How's business?"... Read More
In Business Planning, Competition is Good
When developing the competition section of your business plan, companies... Read More
Succession Planning for Business - 10 Key Points You Must Know
By cranking up others development to meet your business needs,... Read More
Business Plan Financial Projections: Stop Worrying About Being Right...
Business plan financial projections seem daunting because they are so... Read More
Restaurant Startup - Part 1: Market Research ? What are Potential Competitors Doing?
The first step in starting a restaurant is proper planning.... Read More
Do You Have A Customer Identity Crisis?
The trick is to determine what uniquely identifies your best... Read More
Six Key Principles of Corporate Accountability
The foundation of any business transaction is the promise of... Read More
Strategic Planning and Total Quality Management
No matter what product or service you provide you will... Read More
Alice In Wonderland - A Parable for A Business Plan
Remember reading "Alice in Wonderland?"She asks the Cheshire Cat, "which... Read More
Buying Used Detailing Equipment and Rainy Day Services
Mobile auto detailing equipment becomes very inexpensive around March each... Read More
Pressure Washing Entrepreneurs Can Help With Government NPDES Permits
If you own a pressure washing business one of the... Read More
Resilience
I. INTRODUCTIONThe term resilience, which is of frequent use in... Read More
Sales Planning and Business Plans
Writing a business plan can be tricky when all the... Read More
How To Leverage Your Current Ideas And Products Into Multiple Revenue Streams
Diversify - to make diverse, give variety, to balance, to... Read More
What Every Service Provider Ought To Know About Writing A Business Plan
It's easy to lose sight of what needs to be... Read More
Own Your Niche by Building a Niche Community
In 1997, David Steele was making the transition from a... Read More
SWOT Analysis Is No Magic 8 Ball
Q: A key investor in my business has suggested that... Read More
Invalid Excuses for Poor Business Results - Rising costs
Note to Northwest Airlines ? It's not about fuel costsFor... Read More
Fail to plan... or Plan to FAIL??
Running a business, whether it be an offline multi-billion dollar... Read More
Have You Identified the Enemy?
One of the most powerful driving forces in human nature... Read More
Innovators Role at Hard Times
One Research Scientist at the Hewlett-Packard (HP) Imaging Systems laboratory... Read More
Sony?s PSI Project
In 1989, Sony founded its Institute of Wisdom at the... Read More
Changing Strategy Without Losing Your Customers - Three Vital Steps to Refining Your Strategy
American Eagle Outfitters and Wet Seal Stores have issued statements... Read More
Completing the Annual Planning Process
Imagine an office without a desk, or lights, a computer,... Read More
Take A Systems View To Ensure Your Business Stays Healthy
How are you feeling today? Good, not so good, great?... Read More
Communication Strategy During A Time Of Strategic Planning
"Rubbish!" shouted the large, aggressive man in the red-striped shirt... Read More
Seasonality: Whats the Big Deal?
Do you work in or own a business that's affected... Read More
Online Promotion: 10 Ways To Use Focus Groups To Ignite Your Profits
A focus group is a group of employees or current... Read More
The Top Five Reasons Strategic Plans Fail
"Most great plans aren't. They are just nice, high-level ideas."That's... Read More
What is Your MSP?
For many consumers and producers, MSP is an acronym for... Read More
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