A Few Thoughts on Budgeting and Planning Ahead
A budget is not a forecast that you can put together on the weekend while at the cottage enjoying the view of the lake. It must be a result of some coordinated input and effort by the management team. It requires some time and thought, just like every other important...
read moreThe Osborne Principle – Fall 2017
Master your merger with the help of a seasoned professional. Efficiency, effectiveness, and expansion are sought-after goals of most organizations regardless of the sector in which they operate. Businesses want to grow their customer base – not-for-profits want to...
read moreNot for Profit Mergers: When is it time?
Boards of not-for-profit entities have a responsibility to steward and safeguard the programs, services, and resources of their organizations. Sometimes this work is straightforward; other times it is difficult and challenging. In changing or turbulent times, it is...
read moreStart with the Tough Stuff
Many of us like to ease into our work day. Read e-mails, check schedules, wander down the hall and chat a bit; anything to delay getting into a higher mental gear for more important work. Some of the more successful people I’ve been associated with have a different...
read more5 Reasons Why Now Might Be The Right Time To Sell
This is an excerpt from a Value Builder System™ publication. Are you trying to time the sale of your business so that you exit when both your business and the economy are peaking? While your objective to build your company’s value is admirable, here are five reasons...
read moreSolving The Right Problem
Just the other day I saw an ad for a fast food chain and was reminded that this particular chain has served square hamburgers for many years, ostensibly so that the cheese will fit properly on top of the burger. This is a classic example of not solving the right...
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