Our Intention – New Zealand. When we started this business four years ago we decided we wanted it to grow up and make money while we’re gone. Today we leave for New Zealand for 3 1/2 weeks while others run the business. We’ll do things like that regularly going forward. We weren’t lucky, just intentional.
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Tag Archive | "business plan"
You get what you intend, not what you hope for
Posted on 21 September 2011.
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Threats to Your Business
Posted on 15 September 2011.
Success is often overshadowed by the path to get there. Many fear the journey because of the obstacles, when in fact, challenges are the cost of success and a cost we as entrepreneurs are willing to pay. As O. ROSS assists clients in their strategic actions, we compiled a list of about 20 threats we’ve witnessed this year. Here are 3 of the most common business threats to consider and a few thoughts on combating them.
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How to Keep Your Sales Call on Track, and Differentiate Yourself
Posted on 29 August 2011.
Why your sales call can get off track, and how to get it on track from the start. I don’t suppose you’ve ever been on a sales call where you hit it off with your prospect, and then spend 50-minutes of an hour sales call just creating rapport have you? It happens all the time, in all industries and businesses.
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8 Principles of Data Protection And How They Affect You
Posted on 29 August 2011.
Data protection has never been a more pressing issue than now. With many businesses collecting information in CRM databases, commercial and transactional databases, email addresses, etc, it’s important for business owners to understand their responsibilities towards data protection and security.
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Microsoft is rotting from the inside out
Posted on 12 July 2011.
The first of Microsoft’s “12 Secrets of Microsoft Management” is possibly the worst management principle in history. It reveals an Industrial Age scarcity view of the world that none of us should emulate. Number one in Microsoft’s list of management secrets:
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Think Globally. Shop-Locally. It’s a perfect fit
Posted on 25 February 2011.
ShopLocally.com aims to change the world, not just make money. My company, The Crankset Group, is focused on the same thing. We’re going to do it together going forward. It’s possible you will benefit directly. We certainly intend for you to.
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A Business Plan Will Not Make You More Successful
Posted on 19 January 2011.
Palo Alto Software, which makes business planning software, just did a survey to their own users to show that those who completed business plans that they started with Palo Alto were nearly twice as likely to successfully grow their businesses or obtain capital as those who didn’t finish.
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Start Your 2011 Marketing Plan Early
Posted on 02 December 2010.
As it’s getting close to the end of the year, most people are focused on holiday shopping and getting out of work early.
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Five Baseball Terms that Relate to a Business
Posted on 13 October 2010.
Innings – There are 9 innings in each game of baseball where the teams have a chance to clench the win. Each inning is crucial to win the game whether you’re batting or playing the field.
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How to Write a Small Business Plan
Posted on 09 October 2010.
A business plan is a broad framework laid out for a new business or a future course of action for an existing one. A sound business plan shows the direction in which a small business is headed.
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Small Business Marketing Plan
Posted on 14 September 2010.
The marketing plan of a small business reveals the ways and methods adopted to reach out to new customers and persuade existing ones to buy more of the product on offer. It contains targets and goals, and the way to reach them.
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Preparing a Business Plan
Posted on 20 August 2010.
Entrepreneurs who set out to start a small business have a tough road ahead. From the time the idea of a small business crystallizes in their minds, they need to take …
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Why Outsourcing is Essential for Business Growth
Posted on 28 July 2010.
When you first set up in business, you find that a lot of your time is spent juggling multiple roles and demands. Whether it’s handling your admin, doing the accounts or making sales calls, this may not be what you went into business for but they are tasks that have got to be done!
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How to Convert Your Independent Business to a Franchise
Posted on 28 July 2010.
The recession has hit businesses hard, but the good news is franchising is showing some promising signs of recovery.
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