As a company grows, the business owner quickly passes the point of being able to keep important data in their head. Not only does the sheer volume of data increase,…
Read MoreThe importance of intentional and consistent strategic, tactical, and operational planning for any type of for-profit or not-for-profit business cannot be overstated. Indeed, hundreds of books and articles have been written…
Read MoreThis month, Andrea Dunathan was the featured guest on the ExitReadiness© PODCAST produced by the folks at Ennis Legacy Partners. It was a far ranging conversation about how business owners…
Read MoreWe thought it might be useful at this early point in the year to remind business owners about the importance of developing a cash flow projection. In this blog, we…
Read MoreThe start of a new year brings with it a variety of emotions—excitement, longing, trepidation. And for small business owners especially, the start of a new year is often the…
Read MoreHigh growth small businesses (and business owners) typically do a really good job of assessing their overall business model, market strategy, profitability and areas of risk and opportunity. But if…
Read MoreTo say that small business owners have a lot on their plates might be the understatement of the year. Small business owners are responsible for all the major business areas—operations,…
Read MoreThe Covid-19 pandemic caused a lot of business owners to reassess their businesses and resources. (“Pivot” was the popular term). This type of analysis was critical to weather the storm…
Read MoreI’ve been thinking a lot about values lately—partly because of current events, and partly because I’ve been helping clients create job descriptions. In the job descriptions I prepare, I always…
Read MoreEvery business owner has probably read countless articles about working “on”, not “in”, your business. And every business owner has struggled at some point to find the right balance between…
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