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NOTE: STRATEGY THAT DRIVES BUSINESSES

Corporate Strategy – PointsWe need to recognize that the shifting marketplace of customer needs means thatcreating strategy needs to be Customer-Centric, not product/services centric. A Customer-Centric Strategy directly zeros in on the customer’s own business model and how your product/service better implements their model. In addition, it’s clear by now…

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Cash Flow: the Lifeblood of Small Business

“Never take your eyes off the cash flow.”Sir Richard Branson By Paul D. Kreiter, M.Ed. The Problem: According to a study by U.S. Bank and SCORE/Counselors to America’s Small Business,over 80% of small businesses fail due to cash flow issues. Don’t be one of them. Here are a few useful…

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UPDATE: Small and Medium – Size Businesses and Covid

The Census Bureau has released its Small Business Pulse Survey of U.S. businesses with less than 500employees. The 2021 third quarter survey, the most recent, shows that 67% of businesses are still negativelyaffected by the pandemic, and nearly a quarter reporting a largely negative effect. Most businesses still see complete…

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