Why My Exit Strategy Failed

Reprinted from Inc. Magazine LINK

In a business sense, I did everything right when I sold my company. But I forgot to ask myself one essential question.

In 2007, I had a great chance to sell my business, and I did. I asked all the right questions before I made the move, except one: [...]

The Value of Been There, Done That

Excerpt from Inc. Magazine LINK

 

Finding the right advisor for your company can make all the difference.

Here’s the beauty of a top-notch advisor: They can make a big difference to your leadership team without breaking the bank. They can expand your network, fill gaps in your own knowledge, and just generally provide [...]

Keeping Score During The Year for a Blowout Business Win

http://smallbiztrends.com/2012/02/keep-score-during-year-for-blowout-business-win.html#comment-1248359

Above is a link to an excellent article in Small Business Trends (smallbiztrends.com) by Nicole Fende

Fremont Workshop/Roundtable Fills

The winter webinar series concludes on Monday, February 27th with the winter “Minding My Own Business Workshop” and Business Roundtable.  Registration for this event went fast—it was filled back in January!  If you missed it—look for next summer’s event.  The all-day event hosted by The Fremont Group includes the 2 1/2 hour workshop covering the [...]

Time for your Annual Physical!

One of the many benefits of membership in The Fremont Group is an Annual Physical for your business! Just as your health requires an annual physical by a physician, the health of your business requires an annual physical by an independent professional. Our members can receive this benefit at no cost but it is available [...]

5 Ways to Reward Your All-Star Employees

Article from Inc Magazine–Full article found at http://www.inc.com/jay-love/5-ways-to-boost-employee-recognition.html?utm_source=money-and-finance&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=incid40486week07

There’s no such thing as too much employee recognition. Learn five ways to reward your team.

By Jay Love

I hope you’ll agree with me after reading this post that there is no such thing as too much employee recognition. In fact, I would imagine that the [...]

4 Rewards That Are More Powerful Than Money

This post is from Inc. Magazine.  For the entire article go to: http://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/4-employee-rewards-that-are-more-powerful-than-money.html?utm_source=innovation&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=incid40449week06&nav=su

They reinforce positive behaviors, boost motivation, and build employees’ self-esteem. Bonus: They won’t cost you anything.

By Jeff Haden

Formal employee recognition programs can be effective, but many formal programs only pay lip service to recognizing employee performance.

Real praise should reward [...]

Who Ya’ Gonna Call?

Your general manager just quit; you need emergency surgery; a fire has destroyed your inventory; your computer system has crashed; your wife has filed for divorce; the bank has called your line of credit; or any of a thousand other possible crisis has just slapped you in the face—you need help and you need it [...]

2011 Survey–72% of Small Business Owners Lack Financial Controls

The Fremont Group conducts an annual survey of small business owners.  There will be additional posts on other aspects of the survey.  With January posts devoted to financial control of your company we will start releasing results in that area.  SEVENTY-TWO PERCENT OF ALL RESPONDANTS INDICATED THAT THEY NEITHER HAD A BUDGET NOR PROJECTED THEIR [...]

Business Boot Camp—Are You Ready?

Are you ready for 2012? Has the last year gone as you planned? Measure twice; cut once is an expression that applies just as aptly to your business as it does to construction. You may not have achieved all you thought you would in 2011 but don’t let a lack of preparation be the cause [...]