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VOMP Your Way Out of a Conflict

Makarios Consulting

Let’s see how the VOMP model works in action through this hypothetical but very common scenario: Tensions escalated during a quarterly meeting between Mary Ann, VP of New Business Development, and Sam, VP of Business Operations, at ABC Website Design Company. For projects beyond this scope, a formal proposal process will still be required.

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Launching Your Online Business: Guide for First-Time Entrepreneurs

Business Consulting Agency

Set tangible short-term and long-term goals while allocating a budget that covers both initial startup costs and ongoing operational expenses. Once chosen, meticulously follow the platform’s guidelines to set up your online storefront, including domain selection, layout design, and product listing.

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Want To Be On The Leading Edge? Forget About It.

Markovitz Consulting

Here are a few areas that are probably creating lethal operational drag on the corporate ship. At this level, managers are consumed with the chaos of daily operations, and seldom have any understanding—or bandwidth—to execute on the lofty strategic goals pronounced in the C-Suite. Problem: lack of clarity around strategy.

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Navigating the Entrepreneurial Journey

Business Consulting Agency

Determine the Business Model and Structure Choose a suitable business model and structure that aligns with your long-term goals, financial resources, and operational capabilities. Build meaningful relationships with your target audience and establish a customer-centric approach that fosters enduring brand loyalty and consumer satisfaction.

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In the Best Sales Teams, About Half of the People Are in Support Roles

Harvard Business

Sales reps are most effective when they have the right amount of support staff, but exactly how much support staff does a company need, and how should it be structured? Call it a Goldilocks quandary: Too little support, and your sales people can’t do their jobs well; too much, and you’re wasting money.

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Repair Regulations: Limiting Business Deductions

Women in Consulting

Purpose: These guidelines shall be observed by the management and staff of the company, who are directly concerned with the accounting and management of company-owned tangible property, in relation to all transactions related to the acquisition, maintenance, sale or other final disposition of such property.

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Top Five Lessons Learned from My 16 Years as an “Interim VP Marketing”

Women in Consulting

Either way, my clients are wise enough to realize that they’re operating under a handicap – likely losing both mindshare and market share — if this role is vacant. The top team is KEY: CEO, the VP sales, and VP marketing. I learned about this early in my career, working at Regis McKenna. Anything less is going to produce less.