Time for a Small Business Revolution
We are now entering the 4th week of stay-at-home measures here in Maryland. This exists for every state in the union to some degree. The health implications have become very clear to most of us and the vast majority of citizens have risen to the occasion and quickly learned new norms for decorum, adopted new […]
Time for a Small Business Revolution
We are now entering the 4th week of stay-at-home measures here in Maryland. This exists for every state in the union to some degree. The health implications have become very clear to most of us and the vast majority of citizens have risen to the occasion and quickly learned new norms for decorum, adopted new […]
The Grey Area Between Growth & Lifestyle CEOs
We’ve all heard about Growth and Lifestyle CEOs. What kind of CEO are you? The latter runs a steady, stable business, likely for many years. The former focuses on buying, growing and selling enterprises, focusing on the top line, profitability and overall value. One is not better than the other; but, the decision to adopt […]
Slingshot Strategies
How large do you want your business to grow? You’ve made your first million in revenue, but you envision something bigger and greater for your business. A business grows steadily up to a certain threshold, where its capacity is maxed. You can’t take on additional contracts or staff. At this equilibrium point, growth flat-lines. If […]
Growth Inhibitors
What’s standing in the way of your business’ success? Patrick Lee identifies 6 principle categories of obstacles that confront small business owners as they attempt to push their way up to a more sophisticated level of operation, and run greater, larger organizations. Your Inhibitors could be The Founder’s Cap, Infrastructure, a The Jack-of-All Trades, Marketing […]
The Great Small Business Plateau
Has your small business’ initial growth and success suddenly stopped growing? The momentum from your initial capital, government funding, and green, enthusiastic staff, has petered out. You’ve pushed your way through your first year, growing the topline each month. But now, the magic is gone. Meanwhile, you’re feeling pressured to work harder and faster just […]