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The Five Most Critical Factors to get Business Growth
Don’t get distracted by all the fancy tools you may see in your marketing toolbox. They are important, but only within a relevant context. Tools cannot be utilized effectively if…
Industry expertise – is it relevant?
When my clients are hiring, they often express a preference for someone from the same industry. They assume that the individual will have a much easier time familiarizing themselves with,…
It's the little things that mean so much
I was blown away recently when I was listening to Terry O’Reilly’s podcast “Under the Influence”. While his topics have always been unique, inspiring and motivating, it was the one…
The Strategic CFO or Controller
Do you worry that you are perceived as a “bean counter” or do people call you that “in jest”? How do you get away from this disparaging label? Beans are…
CPI – Consumer Price Index or something much more exciting?
CPI is a term that most people who studied economics, accounting or business would understand and relate to as: Consumer Price Index. While this term is sometimes used to measure…
Three rules for making a company truly great
The April 2013 issue of Harvard Business Review carried a front cover story that is particularly interesting if you own, lead or manage a business. It is particularly relevant because…
Overcoming Challenges that Prevent Small Business Growth
By Julie King, Published on CanadaOne. Growth is often the bulls eye businesses aim for, yet ironically enough, when it arrives the sudden surge can cause a company to falter…
Create Explosive Growth in your Business
An excerpt from the new book: Big Bang for Business: 8 Steps to Create Explosive Growth and Success “Good fortune is what happens when opportunity meets with planning.” Thomas Edison….
Customized marketing strategies deliver on your specific needs
Case Study Company A provides tax consulting to high net worth individuals, through their trusted advisors – their accountants. In this case, the company needed to reach out to these…
The art of collections
Two recent conversations reminded me of the importance of collections to the cash flow of a business and the ability to use that cash flow to grow your business. Too…