Tag Archive for: business challenges

Optimizing the Value of New Staff Orientation

The Challenge Defined: Never minimize how difficult it is for new employees to become contributing members of your organization. Onboarding extends far beyond the monthly New Employee Lunch. It needs to be extensive and multidimensional,…

My Interview with High Stakes Partners: Challenges a Growing Company Faces

It’s the surprises that usually get you. Experienced business owners often warn one another, “Watch out when your company hits 50 employees! Everything changes then.” By the time you reach this size, the challenges you face sneak up on…

Processes and Resource Allocation Challenges

The Challenge Defined: There will quickly come a time when your company outgrows your ability to manage all the important functions on a daily basis. To catch all the problems before they happen. To make all the decisions. How can you ensure…

Limited Capital To Grow

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New business owners often assume they can grow their company by generating sales alone. In reality, there are a lot more components that help startups become a successful organization, including the right operating capital, sustainable profit…

Obstacles to Growth: Difficulty Diagnosing the Real Problems

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CEOs often ignore issues that don’t align with their beliefs or shut down conversations that feel like a threat to their area of expertise. Then employees stop sharing, which creates bigger problems in the future. Businesses that want to keep…