The Customer Isn't Always Right

How often do we see companies who live by the noble creed - the customer is always right? Is it possible that this approach could be self-defeating by ultimately damaging the commitment of the very customer service people who they hope to inspire?

Self-motivation a Hidden Benefit Within the Strategic Planning Process For Any Business

Are you tired of less than spectacular sales results, employees who you believe do not come to work thinking how they are going to muck up the works but their performance is less than stellar and working smarter not harder? Maybe the answer to all of these issues is far closer than you think.

Business Growth - Exploring The Ambidextrous Organization

The Roman god Janus had two sets of eyes – one pair focusing on what lay behind, the other on what lay ahead. General Managers and corporate executives should be able to relate. They, too, must constantly look backward, attending to the products and processes of the past, while also gazing forward, preparing for the innovations that will define the future.

Opening A Dollar Store - Inventory Turns are Important

When opening a dollar store there are many indicators of success. They range from bottom line profit to undesired employee turnover. However one of the most important is inventory turns.

Business Plan - The Executive Summary

The executive summary is one of the most important parts of a business plan, especially when you want to attract potential investors.

Insights To Become More Client - Focused, According To Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach

We hear many companies and individuals claim that they are client-focused. And we hear that clients will leave if we do not focus on their needs and if we are not providing better services and products than others. If we pause for a moment and think about this, could it be that the client-focused concept we often hear about is almost always about the benefits to the provider of the services and products? Do you really want to serve our clients with the best service for their benefit or for your benefit? Here are ten (10) insights from Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach to assist you in becoming more client-focused.

Open A Dollar Store - How to Reduced Cost of Goods Sold

When you open a dollar store one of the ongoing challenges becomes continually reducing the costs associated with the business. One of the biggest impacts to overall profit comes from reducing the cost of goods sold. Even a 1? reduction across all of the items that are purchased during a year can amount to thousands and thousands of dollars in savings during that year.

Assumptions Continue to Derail the Best Strategic Business Plans

What assumptions do you live and breathe within your business without knowing them? How are these assumptions creating dissatisfied customers?

Developing Your Vision

This article talks about how to create a vision for your business and your life. Learn what you need to do to create a concise and clear vision.

Business Growth - When To Ally And When To Acquire

At he core of your company's strategy lies a dilemma, wrapped in a problem, inside a challenge. As companies find it increasingly tougher to achieve and sustain growth, they have placed their faith in acquisitions and alliances to boost sales, profits, and, importantly, stock prices. That's most evident in developed countries.

Strategic Actions For A Strategically Structured Succession Planning For Company Leadership

Succession planning is very important to the long-term success of any company. Leadership transitions in business affect the entire organization’s continuity, employee retention, client retention and returns on investment. It is essential to create and implement a process that creates visibility, accountability and greater integration of all facets of the business. The rapidly changing demographics in the workplace, especially the aging baby boomer segment, there is a real challenge to find talent for leadership roles. Companies that are able to respond pro actively with strategically developed and implemented effective leadership succession plans are in a superior position in the marketplace and global economies. Your strategic thinking business coach offers the following list of recommended strategic actions to structure a leadership succession planning process.

Remember Your Quality Of Life - What Do You Want To Achieve With Your Own Business?

Before you start a business take some time and really visualize how you would like to live. Put all the elements in your life that matter. Decide how much time that you would like to spend with the people in your life, and whether you will work weekends too. Visualize the ideal commute to and from your business. How much money will you need to bring in per month to have a balanced life financially?

How To Set Up Your Own FM Radio Station - Licensing And Start Up Issues

There are several ways to set up your own radio station. It depends on how serious you are about it. The single most important thing you should know before you get started is why would you need to start your own radio station?