by Chuck Kocher | May 30, 2016 | Business Growth, Cash and Financials, Execution and Productivity, Key Ideas to Think On
It’s easy to overlook and undervalue the importance of your company’s accounting department. Sometimes they are like the Rodney Dangerfield of the business world: They don’t get any respect. We call them “bean counters” and “number crunchers.” They seldom get caught...
by Chuck Kocher | Apr 25, 2016 | Business Growth, Execution and Productivity, Key Ideas to Think On, Strategy
Proper pricing of your goods or services is a big decision when you’re trying to grow your company. One of the major factors to consider as you’re setting your pricing is what is more important to your clients: price or value? Focusing too much on price can be a...
by Chuck Kocher | Feb 29, 2016 | Business Growth, Execution and Productivity, Key Ideas to Think On, Planning
Any business that wants to grow needs to spend some serious time mapping out a solid business strategy. Without a good strategy you’re simply winging it and hoping for the best. But a strategy that stays on paper doesn’t do you much good. I like the way one of the...
by Chuck Kocher | Jan 25, 2016 | Business Growth, Execution and Productivity, Key Ideas to Think On, Strategic Thinking
I recently read an article that urged businesses to get something into the hands of their clients. The basic premise is that many times, something is better than nothing. The author was quick to point out that there are times when making sure it’s right is essential....
by Chuck Kocher | Jan 11, 2016 | Execution and Productivity, Strategic Thinking, Strategy
I consult and coach with a lot of different businesses and it always seems to me that these businesses are plenty busy. As a matter of fact, their busyness often makes it hard for them to take the time to do the strategic planning and evaluation that’s essential to...
by Chuck Kocher | Dec 28, 2015 | Business Growth, Execution and Productivity, Planning
Very few businesses today are completely self-sufficient. Most of us need the products or services or expertise of someone else in order to function. Still, there’s a temptation for many companies to try to do everything themselves. For some companies there’s a sense...
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