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Strategy without Implementation is Hot Air without the Balloon
Conversely, what good is the balloon without hot air? It’s a lot like your people if they can’t or won’t implement an organization’s strategy? A business will not maximize its…
Digital and Social Media Trends Report for 2018
Digital Complexity continues to grow at an exhausting pace As you can see from the above, the digital marketing landscape is very complex and continues to evolve rapidly. Not only…
The common theme between why companies fail and why companies don’t grow
I was doing some research recently on why companies fail, as well as why companies don’t grow. It struck me after reading a number of opinions and viewpoints that there…
Canada-EU CETA trade agreement opens doors on both sides of the Atlantic
It was 4 years in the making, and the timing of the signing of the Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in the light of the protectionist…
Why a due diligence review is essential in a business acquisition
An article in the September 2016 edition of Building magazine titled Bases Covered, Why a Due Diligence Review is essential in a business acquisition, discussed both why a due diligence…
Why most smaller businesses need a marketing coach
Marketing is getting complex and, as a result, very complicated for the average business person. The graphic below is a case in point (Just click on the image and it…
Due Diligence – preparing for a review will save you in the long-term
In an article in the September 2016 edition of The Canadian Business Journal, the writer of an article on “Due Diligence, Preparing for a review”, cited James Phillipson, Founding Principal…
Six steps to overcoming the economic roller coaster
Tom Dalton (not his real name) ran a very successful distribution business. He had been in business for 42 years and the business had been successful for a long time. …
New markets – a huge opportunity for business growth
As the world goes global, more and more companies are looking to find opportunities to expand beyond their traditional markets and to open up in new, international jurisdictions. While that…
Responsive Website Design is a must today
Your website is telling tales about you – that’s why a Responsive Website Design is a must in today’s world. Your website says more about you and your business than…