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Leadership in the Age of Uncertainty
It has been said that the only constant is change. In this age of uncertainty and volatility change can occur more rapidly than we’d wish. One way to take charge of an uncertain future is to make your strategic planning a highly focused activity. We show you how to identify patterns of uncertainty that will prepare you to respond more appropriately and how to engage others in recognizing those patterns.

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Making Plans Now For A Better Business Year in 2006 Beyond
Can you believe that we will be turning the calendars to 2006 in about 6 weeks? Have you thought about how to plan for a better business year in 2006? Do you have clear goals for 2006 and a plan to achieve them? Well, right now is the time to use “strategic thinking” about 2006. Strategic thinking and planning now will help reduce or remove some uncertainty in the year ahead, minimize surprises and/or enable you to better cope with surprises, create improved team work and also make more efficient use of your time and financial resources.

Buying a franchise? Avoid these costly mistakes
Buying a franchise? Avoid these costly mistakes. It takes a lot of money to build a business, and you certainly don't want to waste any. Check this list of 7 costly mistakes to avoid...
Know the Buyer's Food Chain
Knowing that you have, or will have, a winning product does not give you time to rest. You have to grease the skids by making your buyers aware that you have a product that solves an important problem that they have. Founded upon your in-depth understanding of your buyers, you need to structure the appropriate marketing campaigns that raise buyer awareness of the product's value and availability. This can be mind numbing work, but is very necessary in order to not have surprises that could stop your business later. Many hours spent on understanding the distribution channel can save you from a whole lot of costly mistakes later when you are trying to get the revenue for your hard work.
What to Expect when Selling a Business for the First Time
Many business owners who are selling a company for the first time do not know what to expect. Of course, every transaction is different and no one can truly predict what you will face. However, here are nine “surprises” that any first-time business seller may encounter:
The Magic of the Sales Force Evaluation
Companies that evaluate their sales forces benefit from the insights, predictions, and findings that come from the wealth of relevant information. In addition to the many surprises, including problems they weren't aware of, they learn of many opportunities too.
Eight Key Budgeting Tips
Most companies don't use budgets to help them meet profit goals. The fact is, however, that budgeting is the most effective way to consistently meet profit targets and avoid costly surprises. Owners and CEOs need to begin controlling the bottom line with some of the same tools they use to control the top line, and budgeting is the first step. Consider these eight tips to help you become a better budgeter.
Are Shifting Rules and Government Investment in Canadian Firms the Real Obstacle to Foreign VC Funding?
Every time we make an investment in a Canadian company or do some sort of transaction with a Canadian company we have a whole set of "surprises" (and I put quotes around the word surprises) that we have to figure out each time, so there is always a new set, or different set of rules that we have to go through . . .
How to Reduce your Pay Per Click Costs
Pay Per Click marketing is a costly process, but also a necessity for marketers who are looking to guarantee a place in the search engines top listings. With the amount of competition out there Pay Per Click can seem to be a costly, useless process for some marketers. This should not be the case. Pay Per Click is a marketing technique designed to bring you tons of traffic, and I am about to tell you how to reduce costs and increase profit, maximizing your investment.
You Create Your Own Reality
Life is filled with surprises, some pleasant, others not so pleasant. Learn to think about thins in a more favorable way.
The Remarkable Power of an Automated System
Surprises do happen! I got a nice cash surprise this morning when my tweet turned into a big sale! Find out why below
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