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 | Mar 5, 2018 | Process and Quality, Scaling Up
One of the fundamental Scaling Up questions relates to execution: “Are all processes running without drama and driving industry-leading profitability?” You have to have the right people in your business, and they need to be doing the right things, but in...
by Julie Poland | Jan 4, 2018 | Process and Quality, Scaling Up, Strategic Leadership
You know what happens when everyone runs to the starboard side of the sailboat, right? The sailboat starts to lean that way, and if it leans too far it can tip right over. Based upon your talents, training, interests, and prior experience, you lean when you run your...
by Julie Poland | Sep 4, 2017 | Growth and Change, Strategic Leadership
Whether you are in rapid growth mode or not, it’s the flow of cash that makes your business hum (and allows you to sleep at night!) You invest a certain amount to produce products and services, and then you sell them at a price that provides a reasonable profit....
by Julie Poland | Feb 24, 2017 | Growth and Change, Life as a Leader, Strategic Leadership, Vision and Strategy
Stephen Covey said, “Begin with the end in mind.” Before you consider an investment – whether it’s infrastructure or marketing, or the building of people capacity in your business – you need to know what you want. You need to determine...
