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Haven't Done a Business Plan
A Business Plan is the essential document we are all meant to have – right? So why do so many of us not have one?The principle behind having a business plan is to think strategically about how to grow our business, create new direction and organise our thoughts:What am I going to do? Why? When does it all have to happ

o use sound decisioning methodology.

The complexity of the current business landscape combined with ever increasing expectations of performance and the speed at which decisions must be made are a potential recipe

Naming Your Start-up: Simple Do's and Don’ts
The time to start thinking about the ideal name for your new business is at the same time you start putting your business plan on paper. Yes, your business – no matter how small a start-up – should have a written business plan. But that’s another story for another day. For now, let’s look at the most important reason to pick just the right

Senior executives who rise to the C-suite do so largely based upon their ability to consistently make sound decisions. However while it may take years of solid decision making to reach the boardroom it often times only takes one bad decision to fall from the ivory tower. The reality is that in today’s competitive business world an executive is only as good as his/her last decision.

Nobody is immune to bad decisioning…We have all made bad decisions whether we like to admit it or not. I have either been a principal owner or senior executive since I was in my mid 20’s and have generally been highly regarded for my decision making ability. That being said, I have also made my fair share of regrettable decisions. When I reflect back upon the poor decisions I’ve made it’s not that I wasn’t capable of making the correct decision, but for whatever reason I failed to use sound decisioning methodology.

The complexity of the current business landscape combined with ever increasing expectations of performance and the speed at which decisions must be made are a potential recipe f

So You Want to Be an Interior Designer
Interior design seems to be all the rage these days. If you don’t believe me, just turn on the television. Designers tackling small spaces, kitchen remodels and even designer reality shows. Have you watched one of these programs and thought you could do that? It takes more preparation and work than you see in a hour or half hour show.I

takes one bad decision to fall from the ivory tower. The reality is that in today’s competitive business world an executive is only as good as his/her last decision.

The complexity of the current business landscape combined with ever increasing expectations of performance and the speed at which decisions must be made are a potential recipe

Why You Need To Be An Intrapreneur
When a client asks me if I think he or she is a good candidate for starting a new business, I ask several questions (see our free assessment, “Are You an Entrepreneur?”). But the truth of the matter is that these questions are similar to ones that I’d ask someone who wants to move up in an organization or find a new position elsewhere. When p

made bad decisions whether we like to admit it or not. I have either been a principal owner or senior executive since I was in my mid 20’s and have generally been highly regarded for my decision making ability. That being said, I have also made my fair share of regrettable decisions. When I reflect back upon the poor decisions I’ve made it’s not that I wasn’t capable of making the correct decision, but for whatever reason I failed to use sound decisioning methodology.

The complexity of the current business landscape combined with ever increasing expectations of performance and the speed at which decisions must be made are a potential recipe

Franchising and National Account Servicing Across Borders
In the franchising industry many service firms can excel by collecting national accounts, which have outlets in many states. Each franchisee can help with the over all multi-state National Corporate Account. Only one problem; many franchising companies purposely choose not to do business in certain states such as WA, CA, MD, NY and IL.

eing said, I have also made my fair share of regrettable decisions. When I reflect back upon the poor decisions I’ve made it’s not that I wasn’t capable of making the correct decision, but for whatever reason I failed to use sound decisioning methodology.

The complexity of the current business landscape combined with ever increasing expectations of performance and the speed at which decisions must be made are a potential recipe

Are You An Entrepreneur?
In pursuing your dream of owning your own business, you will be the single biggest factor in your success. Your ability to identify an opportunity, execute an idea or deliver the right product or service at the right time will be the most critical component to your success.There are three main choices for the budding entrepreneur: sta

o use sound decisioning methodology.

The complexity of the current business landscape combined with ever increasing expectations of performance and the speed at which decisions must be made are a potential recipe for disaster for today’s executive unless a defined methodology for decisioning is put into place. If you incorporate the following metrics into your decisioning framework you will minimize the chances of making a bad decision:

1. Perform a Situation Analysis: What is motivating the need for a decision? Who will the decision impact? What data, analytics, research or supporting information do you have to validate your decision?

2. Subject your Decision to Public Scrutiny: There are no private decisions…Sooner or later the details surrounding any decision will likely come out. If your decision were printed on the front page of the newspaper how would you feel? What would your family think of your decision? How would your shareholders and employees feel about your decision? Have you sought counsel and/or feedback before making your decision?

3. Condu

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