Category: Business planning
Tried-and-true formats to explore, plan and streamline business Yes, FREE. I know. I know. We all get excited when we get stuff for free. Well, I’m sharing templates with you that I’ve developed for...
Find content fast with inventory tracking Content management gets complicated quickly when teams generate volumes of messages and posts are repurposed frequently. It’s also important to document the source of content, especially when generated...
Display marks and notices to earn trust Earn the trust of customers, partners, industry and government by displaying credentials of compliance and disclosures of affiliations as well as trademarks and copyrights to appropriately safeguard...
One of the first documents any new company needs is a standard non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to protect its intellectual property, processes and plans. Confidential information shared with partners, vendors and employees should be under...
Start with benchmarks Performance statistics help companies adjust efforts to constantly improve. Regular reporting and review, weekly or monthly, demonstrates progress and weak areas. You will have various reports that provide excruciating detail for...
Preparation and organization are key to expeditious fund applications Many nonprofits are unable to turn around a grant application quickly. With a little thought, preparation and organization, any nonprofit can crank out a response...
Don’t pitch venture capital without answers Many startups make the big mistake of getting excited about the bells and whistles of a product or technology they’ve created before vetting it. This list of 10...
Take brainstorming to a new level Mind mapping opens up limitless possibilities to detail steps required to accomplish a goal that can culminate in thoroughly vetted plans of action. Pictures facilitate individuals and groups...
Discover additional sales opportunities and needs As you diagram the lifecycle of your customers interactions with your company, processing the nurturing activities to gain a registration or purchase, solicit further purchases, answer questions, resolve...
Estimate allowable funds to acquire each sale Before you begin any marketing initiatives, you’ll need to figure out the amount that you can afford to spend to acquire a sale. Many businesses devote a...
