business plans: Tips to Stay Focused and Productive this Summer - 06/06/18 02:42 PM
Summer (noun): the season of blue skies, denim shorts, plus a golden tan.
Who could resist the call of the beach that generously offers a great escape from the BUSY world? You just have to go!
Summer is just like any other season only lazier. Studies show that productivity at work drops by 20 percent and almost half of the population reported of getting distracted in the middle of tasks. Not to mention the drop in employee attendance and kids going on summer vacation. People are getting more and more recreational during this time of year.
This ongoing phenomenon when large numbers of people … (1 comments)

business plans: Time to Review Your Goals and Business Plan - 03/31/09 04:35 AM
By Cheri Alguire
It is the end of the first quarter and time to check the score.
Just as planning your goals for the coming year should always begin with a look back at the year in review, so planning your business for the rest of this year should take a look back at the first quarter.  Business planning isn't just a numbers game, but also an accounting and analysis of the year's overall progress.
Begin by asking the hard questions:
· What happened in your business this past year? Past quarter?
· Did you meet your goals? If not, why not?
· How … (2 comments)