Tag Archives: business vision

Happy Anniversary to Us!

By Paul Foster

April 21, 2012 is the one year anniversary of launching of our website and blog! This is a great time to reflect and revisit our purpose in the digital world. Continue reading

The Lean Startup – Pivot or Persevere

By Paul Foster

I just finished reading one of the best books I have read in a long time – The Lean Startup by Eric Ries. Although the context is for a startup business, it is just as relevant for an established business that wants to innovate. Continue reading

Aligning Personal and Business Goals

By Paul Foster

If you are unsure of your personal goals, with what do you align your business future? Proper alignment between the business owner’s personal goals and their business goals is necessary for a healthy, wealthy business! Continue reading

A Structure For Business Visioning

By Paul Foster

My previous post detailed a few of the business challenges that arise when the actions and attitudes of the business owner contribute the some of the business problems. This post is about how to put a vision into action and reduce the problems. Continue reading

The Fish Rots From The Head Down

By Paul Foster

The more time I spend advising business owners, the more I witness that the actions and attitudes of the business owner (the head of the fish) impact every part of the business operations. Continue reading

Strategic Planning & Business Inspiration

By Paul Foster

Stepping outside the day to day routine of business is essential for recharging of the entrepreneurial spirit as well as for business and personal inspiration. Continue reading

The Fear of Success in Business

By Paul Foster

A few years ago, I learned the ‘fear of success’ existed. As a business advisor, I have since seen this fear of success many times in my business owner clients.Most often, what you fear is a side effect of success. Continue reading

Business Merger Announcement

By Paul Foster

Effective September 30, 2011 my accounting firm has merged with Hyatt Lassaline, LLP. I realized last year that in order to give the proper focus, energy and resources to be a great business advisor, I needed to ‘burn the ships’ with respect to the compliance and tax role I was also providing for my clients. Continue reading

How to be an Entrepreneur

By Paul Foster

So you want to be an entrepreneur? Before we figure out the ‘How’, we need clarity on the ‘Why’. One of the ingredients for entrepreneurial success is knowing the passion for what you do. When you have clarity on your ‘Why’ you can be passionate about ‘How’ you run your business. Continue reading

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