by Russell Cummings | Sep 5, 2013 | Business Tips
Many family businesses suffer from “loneliness at the top” and a lack of external input and this can compromise business growth and performance. One option that I would obviously advocate is using an external Coach or Mentor to provide that external perspective and...
by Russell Cummings | Sep 5, 2013 | Business Tips
This article is about understanding the stakeholders in your business and how we can influence them What is a stakeholder? According to BusinessDictionary.com, stakeholders in general are “…a person, group or organization that has interest or concern in an...
by Russell Cummings | Jul 2, 2013 | Business Tips
It is not a new idea that smartphones and mobile applications are the latest buzz in the cellphone world. These kinds of devices and applications are already a part of almost everyone’s personal lives and businesses. In fact, because of its popularity, the word “app”...
by Russell Cummings | Jun 19, 2013 | Business Tips
1. When did you last complete a competitor analysis? Almost all business leaders are aware of their direct competitors but when was the last time you actually completed a formal analysis by way of a ‘competitor analysis’? This should be at least an annual process...
by Andrew Cooke, Growth and Profit Solutions | Jun 3, 2013 | Business Tips
Businesses are under increasing stress as markets are increasingly volatile, clients are more demanding, talent is scarcer and change occurs in faster and shorter cycles. To survive and thrive business leaders have to make faster decisions, on less information,...
by Dan Willersdorf | May 21, 2013 | Business Tips
You can use Social Media as an important part of marketing and sales efforts in your business to produce new leads and higher conversions. Or you can spend a lot of time on it for no result. How do you make sure you do the former? The first thing to consider is how...