Building a business plan is no small task. It takes an unbiased approach, a willingness to devote time to research, and an understanding that the plan is never complete. Here are the basics to building a business plan from the ground up. This should assist when you’re ready to take the plunge!
Author: Danny Trizio
5 Ways Effective Sales Professionals Bond with Clients
It’s no secret that building lasting relationships that go beyond the boardroom and into our personal lives is what makes average sales professionals best in class. It’s not just about closing the deal anymore. It’s about being a valued and trusted business partner. And partners aren’t just friendly when doing business; they’re friends well past… Read More
Direct-Mail Marketing Checklist
It’s no secret that most marketers are relying heavily on digital marketing efforts, namely social media, to land new business. It can be somewhat simple to identify individuals that could be potential customers due to the semi-transparent nature of social media sites like Twitter and LinkedIn, and most importantly, it’s safe from a monetary standpoint… Read More
5 Key Considerations When Integrating Wearable Technology In Your Daily Life
Do you remember the first time you watched the movie ‘Back to the Future II’? When Michael J. Fox’s character, the infamous Marty McFly, with the click of a button was able to have his jacket adjust from a size XXL to the perfect fit? Or the time he put on his Nike high-tops only… Read More
Creative Outlets: 4 Ways to Build Mental Health
It’s not always easy to maintain sanity in this crazy, busy and fast-paced world we live in. Eight hour workdays could easily be 10 hour work days which inevitably aren’t long enough to complete all the projects we’ve been assigned. Undoubtedly this can cause frustration or a feeling of lack of accomplishment. By now, if… Read More
Identifying the Benefits of Mentoring
The professional landscape is ultra-competitive, saturated with hundreds of thousands of eager college grads entering the market each year. While this may make it more difficult to identify entry-level career opportunities it does make for a rich environment for networking and mentorship. Not to mention that, due to the economic downturn several years back and… Read More
Five Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes. They work in many different industries and while some refer to themselves as the boss, many answer to someone else. A common misconception of entrepreneurship is equity. While ownership in a company is a potential perk of being an entrepreneur it by no means is a requirement. While… Read More
How to Create Opportunity One Mishap At A Time
From simple tasks that happen daily like responding to email to more complex projects like managing the workflow of a network wide social media initiative involving 750 locations, the goal is to stay on task, on time and on budget. But what happens if something goes wrong? Has a plan been devised to deal with… Read More
Marketing Tips and Tricks From Years Past
As the saying goes, old habits die hard. This is somewhat odd considering that habits of our predecessors included using the phone and sending letters instead of email, and making in-person drop-ins instead of large scale marketing campaigns. While it’s understandable that many of today’s conveniences simply weren’t available to those who came before us,… Read More
Essential Workplace Amenities for 2015
As 2014 concludes and we prepare for another great year ahead, regardless of if you’re an employee or an employer, workplace amenities are as hot a topic as any. Not only do folks want to be employed but they want to have certain luxuries while at work. After all, we spend nearly half of each… Read More
Pursue Your Passion: Invest In Yourself
Whether you’re an entrepreneur attempting your first startup or a tenured member of the workforce looking for something new, when will the timing be right to take a chance, invest in yourself and start striving towards your goal? The truth is it may never be. Sitting on your couch and putting your dreams on hold… Read More
Time Management Mastered in 3 Easy Steps
Time management mastery is no easy feat. It takes years of trial and error, discipline and resilience. Even the most accomplished business folks struggle to manage their time effectively. When people reach the level of success of a Dan Gilbert, Jeff Bezos or Larry Page, their priorities change tremendously. So does the demand for their… Read More