

Planning to Keep & Grow Talent - A More Connected Approach
Much has been written about employee retention and development. In this Harvard Business Review Article, Margaret Rogers points out...


Planning to Hire - How to Grow Your Headcount Without Losing Your Head
This article involves planning for and hiring people using a more systematic approach. Now that sounds pretty good. In this interview...


Planning to Execute - a Three-Year Plan Approach
For many small businesses, creating a functional three-year plan might as well be a 20-year plan. So how do we discern what is needed in...


Planning for Capital Should Also Help you Win in Business
So it would help if you had a business plan to get capital. Wouldn't it be great if that plan enabled you to focus on competitive...


TikTok? Really?
Your kids, celebrities, and sports stars are on TikTok. So how does that translate to small businesses? You are going to be surprised....


Local Digital Marketing for Beginners
Where do you start with Local Digital Marketing? Digital Journal does an excellent job of answering the question. Local businesses need...


Essential Tips for Local Digital Marketing
There's a lot to learn about Local Digital Marketing. However, Small Business Trends has put together some dynamite tips to help speed up...


Crafting a Customer Journey with Local Digital Marketing
While this article focuses on franchised businesses, there are many lessons here for any business wanting to understand Local Digital...


Effective Selling Requires a Process
Like everything else in your business, selling can be systemized and turned into a process that you can further improve. Learn the key...


To Get Big Sales, Start Small
Everyone wants the elephant, but focusing on small businesses with a startup makes it easier to learn from your mistakes. At the same...