What are the most successful businesses?  What is that they do that makes them unique?  How are they able to ride out a crisis after another crisis? The first answer most likely is… they offer great products and services. I’d agree with that.  The second answer is… they compete in a unique market space or after a specific niche.  I’d say that is...

A business to survive has to have results. Typically these results are measured by the ultimate measurement: cash. The difficulty for any business in understanding this measurement is if it is a direct relation to activity or something other. Most businesses will have the belief that cash is generated solely by activity. Therefore many sales plans, business...

When you enter the planning phase – whether it is business planning, launching a product, or marketing plan – you cannot be limited.  You need to be willing to explore untried paths and find inventive ideas.  There should be no sacred cows and you  have to put blinders over the “not invented hear” crowd.  This video discusses what...

When you engage the services of a business coach you want to be assured that you are getting the best return for your investment. The financial returns are easily measured by how much you put in and how much you earn after your business coaching engagement. There are other benefits, that could be considered less tangible, that result from a business coaching...

This perhaps is one of the most important questions you can ask yourself when you are seeking out a business coach. The good news is that there is plenty of data out there that help you paint a full picture of who seeks a coach. In the middle 2009 the International Coach Federation published a worldwide study on coaching. This study looked at the demographics of...