The Top 5 Mistakes Made in Business

Ever wondered why so many businesses see their demise before they obtain their 5-year mark? If you've ever thought about starting a business, running a business, creating a business plan, or even becoming self-employed, this blog article is for you.

Take a Business Plan Short-cut

Create and maintain a professional business plan using Microsoft's time-saving tools and templates. Whether you're starting up a new business or fine-tuning an existing one, the best way to think of a business plan is as a map to success. It can help guide your business and ensure that you still operating for years to come

Performance Management is the How of Your Strategic Plan

What is performance management? What does performance management look like within your strategic plan?

Get the Most from Your New Order Management System with a Post-Implementation Audit

Having implemented order management and warehouse systems dozens of times, what we have found is that it often takes two to six months for the entire organization to make that cultural change to the new system. In the beginning weeks, they act like they're in slow motion.

A Great Strategic Plan Uses Technology, But Requires The Personal Touch for Exceptional Execution

Technology makes strategic planning much easier from customer relationship management (CRM) systems to emails. However, technology needs the personal touch for exceptional execution.

Is Your Business Model Healthy?

But what if all the hard work you are currently doing is not necessarily the most effective way to grow your business?

How To Maximize The Value Of Your Business

You are contemplating on selling your business and want to understand how best to maximize the value of your business. You might have heard from your industry contacts that some businesses similar to yours sold for 3 times EBITDA and some others sold for 6 times EBITDA. This variation could mean a difference of several million dollars in take-home! What makes this variation possible? How can you get the best value for your business?

Every Business Needs a BHAG

Do you have a BHAG? Do you know what a BHAG is? Read on and all your questions will be answered.

Selling Your Business - It's More Than The Price

Every seller of a business wants the best price, but most fail to look at other considerations which can lead to seller's remorse, tax issues and other problems. Formulating a good strategy for your sale is critical to the success of your transaction

Introduction to Succession Business Planning

If you own a business, you worked hard to get it up, running and successful. Succession planning makes sure your business survives when you don't.

The Risky Business of Project Management

Undertaking any project, whether in-house or in partnership with a professional services firm, entails risk. Project risk is defined as any area of concern that could prevent a project from achieving all of its benefits.

Financial Scheme of Refco Scandal

This article provides a scheme that was used in Refco company and that lead to its collapse. It gives detailed list of crash events.

9 Good Questions to Ask When Selling Your Practice

Nine good questions to ask when selling your practice.