Small Business Accounting: Cash vs. Accrual, Monthly Close, and When to Hire Help
Most small business owners set up accounting the same way they learned to drive: someone handed them the keys, they […]
Business Operations
How to Reduce Vendor Costs: A Step-by-Step Guide for Small Business Owners
15–25% average vendor cost reduction achievable by a small business that conducts a systematic annual vendor review: without changing suppliers
Small Business Operational Challenges: What Is Hitting SMBs Now and What to Do
68% of small business owners report that operational problems, not market conditions, are their primary growth constraint 5 challenges consistently
Management by Objectives (MBO): How to Implement It in a Small Business
1954 year Peter Drucker introduced Management by Objectives in “The Practice of Management”: still one of the most widely used
Change Management Terms: A Plain-Language Glossary for Small Business
70% of change initiatives fail: most due to poor communication, which begins with leaders and employees not sharing a common
Business Management Consulting: What It Covers and How It Works
4 domains business management consulting addresses most often for small businesses: operational efficiency, organizational structure, financial performance, and growth strategy:
Business Consulting: What It Is, What Consultants Do, and How to Hire Right
2 functions business consulting serves for small businesses: diagnosis (identifying what is wrong and why) and capability transfer (building the
CMO Consulting Services: What They Cover and When a Business Needs Them
3 models for CMO consulting services: fractional (ongoing part-time leadership), project-based (one-time marketing assessment or strategy build), and interim (full-time
Process Improvement: What It Is and How Small Businesses Actually Do It
4 stages in every process improvement cycle: define the current state, measure performance, identify the root cause of gaps, and
What Is Business Consulting? A Buyer’s Guide for Small Business Owners
What is business consulting, what does it cost, and when does a small business actually need it? This guide is written from the buyer’s perspective, not the consultant’s.