Taking the Long View – Part 3
What does long term strategic planning look like and how do you do it? The Nuts and Bolts of Planning Who should be involved in your long term strategic planning process and when and how should you do it? You may want to start the process by yourself or with your business partner if you […]
Taking the Long View – Part 2
What does long term strategic planning look like and how do you do it? It starts with your Vision You’ve likely heard the phrase, “Begin with the end in mind”, popularized by Stephen Covey in his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It’s important to start with a visioning process. I encourage Business […]
Taking the Long View – Part 1
Why you should be planning for the long term future of your business. Many entrepreneurs start a business because they have what author Michael Gerber in his book The E Myth terms “an entrepreneurial seizure”, meaning you’re really good at what you do and you think you could run your own business better than your […]
Put Your Business On Target for Success in 2020
Best Practices for Better Business Results Learn how to apply best business practices, key performance indicators and fact based management to achieve a more profitable, sustainable and professional business. Ultimately this means more profit in your pocket! Do you run your business using best business practices? You probably have a feel for some best business […]
90 Days to Achievement
I love working with a 90-day framework for goal setting and implementation. Many of my coaching clients both here in San Diego and nationwide are finding that it is easier and more fun to set short-term goals and focus on taking action on a few initiatives from their annual plan every quarter. You’d be surprised […]
Free Business Planning Webinar
Your Business Plan – Road Map to Success Here are three reasons why you need a real live business plan, instead of a quick template that you filled out years ago that you can’t even find. A strategic business plan is your roadmap – a guide for you to refer to as you make decisions […]
Do I really need a business plan?
Business plans are one of those things that as a business owner you know you should have, but how many of you actually have one? I’m talking about a real one that is a representative and usable document that defines your company, your target market, and your goals and outlines a path to achieve success, […]
Chart Your Course to Business Success – 10 Week Intensive
Take 10 weeks to leap forward in your business education. This intensive 10 week program is designed to help you learn the important fundamentals of running a best practices business and get you ready to kick off 2012 and make it your best year ever! This course is a condensed version of our On Target […]
On Target Client of the Month – February 2011
One of the initiatives I am helping clients with this year is creating a customer communications plan. As part of my own Client Communication Plan for 2011, I have decided to showcase a client of the month that I especially appreciate working with or who is simply put, “On Target”. How many business owners are […]
Give Your Business a Health Checkup
Have you taken time to review your key metrics for your business lately? Do you know how your business metrics stack up against best business practices? Do you know how the typical performance of other companies in your industry and region compares to your own margins? Early in the year is a perfect time to […]