Tag Archives: Operational Efficiencies
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The Most Expensive Word in Your Company Is ‘Wait’
This is the third installment in Fahrenheit's Strategy & Operations series on strategic leadership for the middle market. Previous topics: Anticipating Disruption | Strategy vs. Planning | Your Competitive Advantages Are Your Early Warning System
Every day, decisions stall inside organizations. Not because people lack judgment, but because they lack permission. A customer complaint sits in queue while a frontline…Read More -
Sales Plan Fundamentals for Construction Materials Manufacturing Companies
If your construction materials manufacturing business strategy is to rely on reputation and price to win work, you’re leaving business on the table and certain to face headwinds in a downturn. Consistent, quality interactions with prospects are the best way to accelerate growth and hedge against slowdowns, but many in the building materials industry, especially smaller firms, lack a systematic…Read More -
What’s the Best Accounting Method to Track Credit Card Expenses?
As an accounting consultant, business owners often ask me about credit card expenses. Clients wonder, “Is it important to track credit card expenses like you would a vendor bill?” “How much detail do I need to keep?” And, “Should I include the detail in my accounting system, or keep it in an offline system?”
Let’s tackle the broader question first.…Read More