When we last looked at this, we identified five critical areas: sales, financial, operating performance and customer satisfaction as the vital components that should be on your management dashboard. While few dashboards I’ve seen have all five of these...
Companies typically don’t go out of business because they lose money in a month, or a quarter, or for the year. They go out of business because they run out of cash. It can just as easily happen to those companies who are making a profit. These operators sometimes...
The printing industry continues to evolve, with technology advancements, changing customer preferences, and economic fluctuations reshaping the landscape. To thrive in this sector, achieving operational excellence is crucial for printing companies. What is operational...
A growing sales trajectory can affect many areas of the business – especially the bottom line of your P&L statement. It can provide new opportunities for the staff and make it easier to reinvest into the company. But when a major customer departs, or the economic...
The stories of fallen business leaders are all around us. If we pay attention, business history can provide valuable insights and lessons learned. They can guide leaders and organizations in making informed decisions and shaping future strategies. While there are many...
Take a hard look at how decisions are made in your business. Do things flow to the top or are decisions made at the lowest possible level? Does your organizational structure encourage folks to make the appropriate decisions, or do they feel stymied? We’ve all been in...