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Should You Change Your Business Strategy?
In the last post, we said that you have two basic strategy choices: Compete on cost - be the lowest cost provider in your market Complete on differentiation - offer something your competitors do not. If you are competing on cost, it is a race to the bottom (which can...
How Do You Develop A Strategy For Your Business?
According to Porter, “The essence of strategy is choosing to perform activities differently than rivals do”. We used this definition to make the case for why you need a strategy. If you are not performing activities differently than your competition, you really don’t...
Does Your Business Really Need A Strategy?
The short answer is, “yes” and even more so if you expect to be in business for a long time. Taking the definition from an earlier blog post, let’s define strategy again. According to Porter, “The essence of strategy is choosing to perform activities differently than...
Is Vision Different from Strategy?
So much has been written about the importance of “vision”. People like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are called “visionaries” So what is vision and is it really that important? Think of vision as a picture you paint of the future. The best visions bring clarity and help...
You Have Business Goals, But Do You Have a Strategy?
Here’s a question for you. Do you have set goals for your business? If so, does that mean you have a strategy? According to Porter [1], “The essence of strategy is choosing to perform activities differently than rivals do.” So why should we listen to Porter? Why does...
How to Use Data to Align Marketing, Sales, & Ops – Win-Win Podcast
I had the opportunity to spend time with Benjamin Wolf on his Win-Win - An Entrepreneurial Community Podcast. We talk about how small businesses can define a clear path forward, align their teams and experience greater results....
Attn: Small Business Owners, Your Poor Memory May Be Working Against You
I've been working with small businesses over the last five years, helping them to drive great results (>20% increases in revenue and 100%+ increases in net profit), be less stressed and feel more in control of their businesses. This all naturally leads to the...
No Budget? A Business Operating System Can Help
In my recent blog post, “Seven Signs You Need A Business Operating System”, I called out the seven common problems that small businesses face and how those problems can be solved using a business operating system. We’ve defined a “business operating system” as a set...
In Constant Fire-Fighting Mode? A Business Operating System Can Help
In my recent blog post, “Seven Signs You Need A Business Operating System”, I called out the seven common problems that small businesses face and how those problems can be solved using a business operating system. We’ve defined a business operating system as something...
Hate Meetings? A Business Operating System Can Help
In my blog post, “Seven Signs You Need A Business Operating System”, I called out the seven problems that can be solved using a business operating system. Here are the problems: The business feels chaotic and out of control. Increased sales is not resulting in...