| Budgeting is sooo 2010 |
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If you're like me, you've gotten dozens of emails about why you should set up a budget for 2011.
The word "budget" often spurs a collective groan. It sounds so restrictive. Not to mention the effort that needs to go in to putting one together and the tediousness of all that number crunching. No thanks.
We agree. And because we're often the ones crunching the numbers, we feel your pain!
That's why we've developed a few simple tips for painless planning in 2011.
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| How well are you managing the 4Ms of business? |
All businesses, no matter what industry, size or specialty have four fundamental elements that drive their entire business. We call them the 4Ms: Money, Manpower, Marketing, and Making it Happen.
As you start the year and figure out how you're going to reach that pie-in-the-sky sales number, it might be a good time to review how the 4Ms will get you there.
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| "Keel it up!" |
 Have you ever had a gut feeling that there was something wrong with your business, but you couldn't put your finger on it? Or you have a persistant nagging feeling that something is brewing in your market? If so, to put it in rowing terminology, something may be "off-keel." Learn how you can get the business back in balance. >>Read full article>> |
