One of the biggest challenges of a Stage 1 company (1-10 employees) is getting focused. Not only on what crisis to take on for the day or week, but what product or services they should offer. Getting focused on product offerings requires a business owner to rewire their thinking on […]
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Stage 7 – Even if you don’t think it’s broke, shake things up
Stage 7 Company (161-500 employees) What a view. From where you sit, as the CEO of an organization with 161 – 500 employees, you have the right to be proud. Few business owners get to sit back and simply bask in the pleasure of being successful. If you are like […]
Stage 6 – Compete from strength by developing a strategic perspective
Stage 6 Company (96-160 employees) There’s a rhythm now. Patterns of behavior are established. Processes are in place. The morning walk through your company has an air of familiarity that feels good, feels comfortable. Your confidence in your staff is strong. If you’ve captured the imagination of your managers, they […]
Know when international growth makes sense for your business
Is your company export ready? To find out, says Florida SBDC at FIU consultant Shelly Bernal, answer the following questions: Does your company have a product that has been successfully sold in the domestic market? Can your company commit sufficient production capacity to the export market? Is your company willing […]
Skymo is venturing into the world of exports – but the company has a plan for that
Raul Santoya and his co-founders run Skymo, a manufacturer of specialty cleaners and degreasers that are safe for the environment. Their initial target market is the aviation industry. “It was at an aviation trade show in 2015 where we discovered the huge opportunity in aviation for products that work but […]
