Have you ensured that your company's front-end activities align with those of the back-end? Integrating your front-end and back-end business interests is essential for the success of the business's strategies, both short- and long-term.
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Last week, I wrote about family business, and I did a lot of the background information on family businesses. I did a lot of the business part. I thought I'd share with you that I was, early in my career, part of a family business.
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Learn more about the values and contributions of family-owned companies that are a part of our daily lives. These include the local diner with three generations of family members working together and the globally recognized larger companies managed by multi-generational families.
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It is really important to build out a great dynamic team because it's your team that's going to help you build and expand and scale your business. We can't do this all by ourselves, so my key piece is surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.
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When clients are ready to build on or expand their teams, I am frequently asked: “Ivy, What do you think about hiring … Are we ready to hire? “ “Should we be hiring now?” I thought I’d share some hiring decisions and onboarding best practices I believe in, as well as some thoughts from my team on the subject.
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Understanding your priorities is important to business success. The most important piece about this is the communication. Clear, consistent communication is key to managing shifting priorities.
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This is the next series of follow-ups to our first blog of the year about Setting Intentions for 2024. In the past few weeks, I’ve covered “Staying Alive - Keeping Your Brand Current” and “Tips on How Your Brand Impacts Growth and Longevity.” Let’s now discuss the financial planning process and offer functional tips for success.
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I talk a lot about strategic planning. I talk a lot about having an action plan. If you've been following me for a while, you know, I'm all over it. There are times that you make a plan that you know you're going to need to adjust. Read on for 3 tips.
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When it comes to growth versus our comfort zone, we need a bit of both. Our comfort zone is where our routines are, and the systems we create within our routines are essential. Yet, if we do not push our boundaries and push ourselves to lead outside our comfort zones, we are limiting ourselves and our businesses in possibility. Read on.
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Why is the commercial with John Travolta and Capital One important to branding and businesses today? Read on.
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Did you know that John Travolta has much to teach about keeping your brand current? Read on to find out the details.
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Happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to you! May 2024 be incredibly successful for you. How do we kick this new year off and make things happen? Read on as I share 3 steps for achieving your goals this year.
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What are your plans for the year 2024? Do you have a sustainable growth strategy in place? I often ask clients to imagine a scenario where it's the end of 2024, and they raise their glasses to toast their accomplishments during the past year. Everyone is filled with excitement and pride. What accomplishments will you be celebrating?