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How To Write a Blog Your Ideal Client Wants to Read

Consulting Matters

Phil started a business in 2000, and 18 years later, he sold it! He went through start-up, growth, and eventual sale. It's what many business owners dream of, and it might just be one of those things that keep his ideal clients stressing over. Phil has positioned himself as a "sounding board" for business owners.

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Recruiters You Should Meet to Staff for Success

Harmonious Workplaces

However, I have found that the best results came from working with highly motivated, strongly competent, and extremely ethical recruiters who own and operate small businesses. The Risks of Recruiting on Your Own Business owners or executives can conduct the job selection process independently. With more than 33 yrs.

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Anyone Can Succeed - Celebrating 15 Years of Consulting Success with Dan Weedin

Consulting Matters

Dan Weedin is an author, speaker, consultant, coach, podcaster and founder of Toro Consulting , a firm that specializes in small business growth, particularly in the insurance/risk business. Betsy Jordyn: We were at a business training where we were learning how to grow our consulting practices back in the day.

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The Deep Flaw in MBB Strategic Planning

CaseInterview.com

As you might know, Motorola eventually dominated the pre-smartphone mobile phone market with close to $10 billion in annual sales. While there were some clever ways to forecast technology adoption, none of the data or methodologies were 100% accurate or reliable. ( But what happens in smaller markets or with smaller clients?

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Severe Weather Threatens Businesses. It’s Time to Measure and Disclose the Risks

Harvard Business

Research shows that abnormal weather disrupts the operating and financial performance of 70% of businesses worldwide. When weather conditions are on average adverse over days, weeks, or entire seasons, shortfalls in sales cause reduced cash flows and can lead to financial distress and business failure. These disruptions add up.

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Why consulting?

Management Consulted

I begged my favorite Econ teacher to let me into his Industrial Organization course and fortunately I got a spot. Half of the class was devoted to examining different models and learning the game theory behind strategic decision making; in the remainder of the class, we applied that knowledge and analyzed different industries.

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2020 Study: Why Smart People Start a Consulting Business (And What Holds Them Back)

Consulting Matters

Part of the draw of starting a consulting business is working with many different clients, sometimes in different industries and countries as some of our survey respondents explained: Besides the usual adding value to my clients, I enjoy the variety of having multiple clients at the same time. Marketing Strategies/Sales. [I

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