Business owners and managers often have numerous obsessions regarding their companies, from reorganization and growth to the use of consultants. Let’s cover two of these to see what they are and why they could hurt your business…
When determining accountability within your company, there are two groups that should be held responsible. First, process indicators should be pushed down to the lowest appropriate level. This gives the power to act to the right person, thus empowering all levels of employees. In many organizations, decisions are made at the wrong level, sometimes several…
I am excited to continue with part two of our four-part series taking an insiders' look at the real franchising experience. We are giving you a bird's eye view of what it looks and feels like to go through the franchising process with the hopes of removing some of the stumbling blocks that...
You may have heard that fear of the unknown is one of the most common reasons people never get started on their dreams. This is very true in the business world. Countless people have wished they could expand their business or brand across the country or around the world but never…
In social media, you must not only engage but also engage consistently. The key to building meaningful relationships is to join the conversation. By reaching out to people in your community and responding to their comments, you can set the agenda…
If you want to build a truly global company, you need advisors.
According to a recent study by Startup Geome: Startups that have helpful mentors raise 7 times more money, and have 3.5 times better user growth, than new businesses that do not explicitly seek out the assistance of…
In today’s digital world, there’s no such thing as business hours because a business can never be truly “closed” anymore. That’s not to say your physical office space doesn’t shut down, but your customers and your potential customers expect access to you 24/7. Whether that comes in the form of locating information on your website, engagement and interaction…