Tag Archives: Strategic planning advice

What Type of Startup are You?

By Paul Foster

There are two radically different types of startups – one type is a known business model, and the other type is an unknown model. What type is your startup? Continue reading

The Basics Still Grow Your Business

By Paul Foster

Sometimes in the search for the latest and greatest new idea to help businesses grow for freedom and cash, we can stop focusing on some basic growth strategies Continue reading

Who Will Buy Your Business?

By Paul Foster

Across North America, baby boomer small business founder-owners will have a business transition in their near future – Only about a quarter of them have a plan. Continue reading

Real Core Values in Small Business

By Paul Foster

One of the things we do for our business owner clients is to help them clarify and communicate their core values. When the values are clarified and communicated you might think the exercise is done, but we don’t think so. Continue reading

A Small Business Succession Plan Needs a Quarterback

By Paul Foster

As a business advisor, I have worked with all the different types of ‘players’ in succession planning. Succession planning is a huge multi-year process that requires careful planning. Continue reading

Shareholders Agreement – Advice

By Paul Foster

A good shareholders agreement is one you hope you never have to use. Any corporation with more than one shareholder should have one in place. Continue reading

The Power of Habit in Business

By Paul Foster

Business owners, employees and customers’ days are made up of millions of habits. A successful profit improvement strategy involves recognizing and changing existing habits within the business. Continue reading

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