by Julie Poland | Sep 25, 2018 | Growth and Change, Process and Quality, Scaling Up
Need more cash to fuel your business? Read this. Reliable sources of cash are the fuel for your business growth. Cash is the oxygen. You might be showing profit on paper, but unless cash is in your hands you can’t use it to buy raw goods, pay for your facility,...
by Julie Poland | May 11, 2018 | Life as a Leader, Scaling Up, Strategic Leadership
Business ownership sounds glamorous to some, but once you’re in the trenches the glamour can wear off quickly. Sales and marketing, changing customer needs, hiring and supervising employees, and staying on top of cash flow can take a toll. Are you really running your...
by Julie Poland | Feb 13, 2018 | Growth and Change, Life as a Leader, Scaling Up, Strategic Leadership, Uncategorized
Growth is good, right? It is validating to see the business that you started from a seed growing into a sturdy thing. Growth is a sign that you have done a lot of things right – discovering a need in the market, finding and retaining customers, producing a...
by Julie Poland | Jan 29, 2018 | Growth and Change, Scaling Up, Strategic Leadership
The last of the Boomers are in their 50s now, so legions of Boomer entrepreneurs are looking at their retirement intentions and assessing their exit options. In general, they have three choices: sell outright, pass along to family or key employee(s), or close. Unless...
by Julie Poland | Oct 4, 2017 | and Communication, Growth and Change, Strategic Leadership, Vision and Strategy
If you engage in aerobic exercise you probably monitor your pulse. At rest it is slower, and as you expend more effort and move more quickly, your pulse goes faster to keep your cells fueled with oxygen. Your business has a pulse too, and it can both be indicator and...
