Mark

Introduce a scorecard to give you an early warning system that all is not well. Businesses of all sizes, be they large corporations or a newly-established small business, spend a considerable amount of time and effort developing well-thought out strategic plans that work to pave the way for their business’s success.  Yet, many of them fail […]

Do you feel like you’re being held hostage by your business? Most small business owners start their business because; a) they want to do something they’re passionate about; and b) because they think it will give them more freedom in life by releasing them from the unreasonable demands of their boss. After a few weeks, […]

Words like “corporate responsibility” and “business conscience” have become quite the buzz of late.  Many people think that businesses have become too selfish and that, in their pursuit for profits, they should also give something back to society.  Now that all sounds good if you’re Bill Gates or Sir Richard Branson and can afford that […]

Small business owners who are looking to grow their business are often tempted by the idea of diversifying into other products or services.  However, a countless number of business ventures fail utterly when their owners decided to diversify away from the core of the original business.  Expanding into other product lines or services takes a […]