Business Growth
Staying on Top of Trends
One of the biggest challenges many companies face is the hesitancy to embrace change. Whether you’re manufacturing hockey sticks or building houses, markets, styles, and trends are always evolving. For business owners who have been deeply involved in day-to-day operations for years, it can be difficult to recognize when it’s time to pay attention to…
Read MoreWhat Makes a Solid Business Plan?
Whether you’re a startup business entering the market or a well-established company with over 40 years of experience, growth doesn’t happen by chance—it requires strategic planning. A solid business plan is not just a guide; it’s a roadmap to sustainable growth and success. 1. Define Clear Goals The foundation of any good plan starts with setting…
Read MoreExciting + Innovative New Business and Product Launch
Client: Bullistic Barriers, LLC., View Website On December 19th we got the call…. The call that would send us into a frenzy. A new business is going to launch its product line to the world and we were the team to make it happen. Launch dates and location were firm: March 4th Salt Lake City,…
Read MoreTop 3 Trends that Wowed Visitors at the 2017 Architectural Digest Home and Design Show in NYC
Each spring, the world’s foremost tastemakers and trendsetters in luxury living spaces descend upon New York City’s Pier 92 for the annual Architectural Digest Home and Design Show. The space—almost 600,000 sq. ft.—is transformed into a breathtaking showcase of the newest innovations, trends, and styles for inside and outside the home. Some 400 brands display…
Read MoreStrengthen Your Business With Love – February, 2014
Do you love your Clients? They keep you in business. Clients or customers are what sustain you and bring you inspiration. Without customers you have no business. They are your life blood. Why shouldn’t you love them? Do you love your staff? Your business runs because of them. How much would get done without them?…
Read MoreSuccession Planning From the Inside Out
Workforce.com says, “The only way to reduce the effect of lost leadership is through a strong succession planning program that identifies and fosters the next generation of leaders through mentoring, training and stretch assignments, so they are ready to take the helm when the time comes.” Research proves that there are very few companies who…
Read MoreRetail Federation News
Holiday Retail Sales Up 3.0 Percent to $579.8 Billion NEW YORK, January 15, 2013 – Solid consumer spending in the month of December helped retailers finish the year with a healthy holiday shopping season, however economic uncertainties sent a cautious consumer to the stores. According to the National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade…
Read MoreThe Panacea
Often, when companies hire a consultant, they think it will be a panacea, the fairy dust they need to end the sleepless nights. Soon after, the truth sets in. This either gives them an “aha” moment or it punches them in the gut. The wake up message is that You, the business owner, has to…
Read MoreWhy do You Want Your Business to Grow?
Maybe you have that feeling, you’ve heard the voice. You know it’s time to expand your business. Before you do, though, take the time to go beyond just making payroll or increasing your bottom line. Stop, take a breath and ask yourself why you are looking to grow your business — Do you want to…
Read MoreStraight Shooting with Target Marketing
Target Marketing is about discovering who your “best” customer is. When you know that, you can focus your marketing on the people who are most likely to buy from you. It is an essential part of any marketing strategy, along with your product or service, distribution channels, price and promotion. All your marketing efforts are…
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