Getting closer to your goals, one day at a time requires some planning… But when it comes to our to-do lists, far too many of us become undisciplined yes-women and yes-men. We complete easy tasks as we attempt to feel productive, instead of actually being productive. In actuality, the tasks we do are rarely the ones we should be prioritizing, or … Read More
STRATEGY Use it to succeed in your business
Developing strategy to succeed in business A recent survey, conducted by The High Center for Family Business at Elizabethtown College and the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, found that 65% of family businesses do not have a strategic plan. Many businesses misuse the term strategy As leaders of businesses, we should make sure that all our efforts are not … Read More
7 strategies for growing your business
Now you want a growth plan? What could go wrong? Here are seven common areas where we regularly see mishaps when businesses try to develop and execute a growth plan: Concentrating resource. A good sales strategy looks at all available resources and concentrates them on a few carefully chosen options. Once that’s done, you can move those chosen target markets … Read More
Could partnership be right for your business?
Searching for the perfect business partner isn’t easy. But if you are lucky enough to find a good match, the rewards can be great. Sometimes, sharing the burden of doing business can make a lot of sense, but is it worth giving up your autonomy for a share in your equity and control? Forsaking equity might not seem like a … Read More
7 great tips for setting business goals
We all have to set goals for our business. And some ways of doing this are better than others, certainly when it comes to achieving results. Here we’ve picked seven of the best: 1. Ask yourself, “What do I really want?” When it comes down to it, if the goals you’re setting don’t nag at the back of your mind … Read More
Williams & Kunkel, CPAs LLP client case study TSI
Bill Beatty at Telephone Services, Inc. talks about his accounting, payroll and more. Bill Beatty was working as VP at Telephone Services, Inc. (TSI) in Lewisville when the business came up for sale in 2005, and he jumped at the chance to own it. After all, how hard could it be to own the business after having already run and … Read More