Strategy and Planning
Our client planning cycle seems like it has stretched a little this year. It might just be me, but I feel like we’re working plans a little deeper and farther than in years past. It’s good. Sales growth, operational improvements, capacity expansion, developing teams…. All good for the business, the employees and the owners. I […]
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I’m in a season of planning. Business planning, sales planning, financial planning, career planning, wedding planning…. Went to a committee meeting at my church this week; yep, Worship Planning. My wife and business partner frequently discuss plans for planning all these things we plan for clients, family and friends. Planning is critical to the […]
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I get so excited when I get to meet with a new business client, especially one who is starting a new business! I think about all of the progress that can be made because this is a person who is getting help at the beginning. But, then I often hear phrases like: “If we […]
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One major focus in the world today is time efficiency. Our keen alertness to how quickly our lives are moving is not only present but also important to several of us. We’re surrounded by time efficient programs: phone updates, traffic updates and maps, order-online features, delivery companies, online scheduling tools, video conferencing… you name […]
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Inspiration for Simplicity People often ask me (or maybe I am just waiting for them to) about my sources for inspiration, values, and principles. As long as I can remember, I have been infatuated with a simpler time…a time not too long ago where it seemed respect, manners, higher thought, and discipline were held to […]
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I was really large when I was almost 31 years old. I was specifically swollen in the stomach region with the inflammation of twins growing rapidly. Even six months pregnant, I was thinking about running a business. It may be that I had been on bed rest for 3 months already and couldn’t wait […]
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“Managing the people, that’s the hardest part.” Such a common sentiment from business owners. A large part of our mission at Crossroads is to ease the burden for small business owners so helping them lead, manage and coach their people is a hot topic around here. Throughout the planning cycle, we work to identify opportunities, […]
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“Was it the plan?” asked the company that missed its goals. Business coaches, mentors and media come out of the woodwork in the fourth quarter of every year and tell you to plan. I did it. We had a whole series on it. And I believe wholeheartedly in plans. But… only if we implement […]
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