October 25, 2021
Once you’ve decided you want your business to grow, the next question is: How? Many possible growth strategies are available to you—everything from pursuing new markets to creating new products and making an acquisition. Many companies craft their own unique combination of strategies. What’s important is to select an approach that’s best suited to your overall…
Read MoreOctober 6, 2021
Well-designed KPIs and dashboards drive financial success, strategic planning, employee retention and efficiency What gets measured gets managed. It’s a common saying, and for good reason. Data is crucial in today’s business world—the key to everything from growing sales and profits to implementing a business strategy, retaining employees and increasing operational efficiency. But many businesses fail…
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2021
The most pressing information technology security problem facing Canadian entrepreneurs is not computer hackers. The majority of security breaches actually come from a company’s own employees. They’re usually not doing it on purpose, though: Most breaches are accidents, such as an employee mistakenly emailing confidential client information outside the company, a cashier leaving a customer’s credit…
Read MoreAugust 16, 2021
You’ve done the hard work of creating a strategic plan for your business. Now what? If your company is like many others, the plan will sit on a shelf, ignored. The phenomenon has a name: Failure to implement. It’s like having a roadmap to your destination, but never getting in your car to drive there….
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