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The Journey of Business

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The Journey of Business

The Journey of Business

Starting and growing a business is a lot like taking a long journey on foot.  There are many parallels:

  • Every journey is different (e.g., destination).
  • And, every person who undertakes a journey is different.
  • As a result, every trek is different: the terrain, the seasons, the weather, etc.
  • Things are always changing.
  • You will encounter many challenges and obstacles along the way.
  • You can’t stay in one place too long.
  • It is impossible to carry everything you will need on your back.

On Destinations …

A ...

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JAN
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Categories: Accelerate, Blog, Business Consulting, Business Development, Business Growth, Business Startups, Innovate, Replicate, Startups

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SALY

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SALY

SALY

A short title, yes.  But, it’s a short title with big implications.

What is SALY?

SALY is not the name of your sister, mother, wife, or girlfriend.  After all, it’s not even spelled correctly.

SALY is simple: It stands for Same As Last Year.

Where did SALY Come From?

SALY is a term I came across ages ago when I was discharging my duties as a CPA.  I was privileged to work with a firm called Coopers & Lybrand – a Big Eight firm.  Back ...

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NOV
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Categories: Blog, Business Growth, Business Process, Business Process Consulting, Business Startups, Management, Management Action Items, Startups

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Ready to Engage

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Ready to Engage

Ready to Engage?

In a preceding article, Business Consulting – Then and Now, we made the case for cutting-edge business advisory.  We finished with the question: Are you ready to engage?  Generally speaking, the answer is usually “Yes!”

  1. “Yes, let’s go!”
  2. “Yes, I would like to, but … things are slow right now and I need to close a few more deals so I can build some cash to start work.”
  3. “Yes, I would like to, but ...
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31
OCT
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Categories: Blog, Business Consulting, Business Growth, Business Process, Business Process Consulting, Business Startups, Leadership, Management

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Vision and Leadership and Effectiveness – Oh My!

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Vision and Leadership and Effectiveness – Oh My!

Vision and Leadership and Effectiveness – Oh My!

Vision and leadership and effectiveness are the proverbial lions and tigers and bears of business and life.  All are big things in and of themselves – even more so, when taken together.  Whether you are a student, a solo entrepreneur, or the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, all these are necessary for success.

Vision

Vision is where you want to go.  Every successful endeavor must have an end goal in mind.

Where there is no ...

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2
OCT
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Categories: Blog, Business Process, Business Process Consulting, Business Startups, Management, Management Action Items, Startups

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The Best Business Blunders

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The Best Business Blunders

The Best Business Blunders

At Blue Elevator ™, we haven’t seen it all – but we have seen a lot.  Based upon observations over the past quarter of a century, here’s a list of where typical businesses come up short.

To that end, Blue Elevator ™ is pleased to publish the “Best Business Blunders.”  Needless to say, this list is a recap of what NOT to do.

  1. The list isn’t in any sort of order.
  2. There isn’t one mistake that is any more critical ...
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APR
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Categories: Blog, Business Development, Business Growth, Business Process, Business Process Consulting, Business Startups

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The Top 10 Objections to Business Consulting

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The Top 10 Objections to Business Consulting

Business Consulting?

Most people won’t say they object to business consulting.  But, in the dark recesses of their minds, there are usually some common objections.

The list below covers some general reasons why people talk themselves out of business consulting.  In fairness, many of these objections could be based upon past experiences.  However, Blue Elevator™ is pleased to be able to offer our unique approach as a counterpoint in each of these instances.

1.  Why should I pay a ...

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FEB
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Categories: Business Development, Business Growth, Business Process, Business Process Consulting, Business Startups, Startups

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Social Media – Use It or Lose It?

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Social Media – Use It or Lose It?

Social media – use it or lose it?

Social Media: To engage or not to engage?  That is the question.  Whether you are planning to start a business or you are an experienced business veteran, the prospect of setting up accounts on social media platforms needs to be addressed.

There are plenty of options: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.

  • Should your business be on social media?
  • If so, which platform(s) would be best?

Should you engage in social media?

Here’s the short answer: Yes!  More ...

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14
DEC
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Categories: Blog, Business Development, Business Growth, Business Process, Business Startups, Marketing

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Build Your Twitter

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Build Your Twitter

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Business Startups – What You Need to Succeed

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Business Startups – What You Need to Succeed

Business startups are just that – business startups

There are multitudes of business startups and you want to join the fray.  You have a great product or service and you can’t wait to make your first sale.  Yep – that’s you.  This is what America is all about.  You can make your own way.  Names like Ford, Carnegie, and Jobs are as recognized as America’s former presidents.  Ideas born in garages are parlayed into vast empires burgeoning with promise.

The challenge is ...

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MAY
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Categories: Blog, Business Process, Business Process Consulting, Business Startups, Startups

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Growing Too Fast?

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Growing Too Fast?

Growing Too Fast – in Sports

I’ve heard that symptoms of steroid use among athletes are injuries such as muscle tears, torn ligaments and tendons, etc.  Steroid use is, in fact, building significant gains in muscle; however, these gains in muscle are happening at a pace greater than the surrounding tendons’ and ligaments’ ability to handle the extra force being generated.

Growing Too Fast – in Business

We can draw some parallels from this when it comes to business.  For the record, steroid ...

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AUG
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Categories: Accelerate, Business Growth, Business Process, Business Startups

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