"Only the overall review of the entire business as an economic system can give real knowledge" - Peter F. Drucker No one needs to emphasize the holistic approach the Six Sigma deployment takes on overall business processes. All processes in an organization present at least one opportunity for improvement. Having a limited picture about the limit

Why is it companies will spend more time and effort on defining the decision criteria and the evaluation process associated with spending +$1 million of bottom line profit on a capital acquisition than they will in the acquisition of an executive responsible for driving +$1 million in bottom line profit (let alone the corresponding top line revenue

IIn my world of working with companies to achieve their strategic plans through execution, were always developing goals and objectives to work on achieving during a calendar year. So in the prospecting side of my business I met many executives and business owners who tell me how well they have things covered, but still wonder why business is not d

When it comes right down to it, most people who have a home business are working for themselves for many reasons. They probably love what they do, they have a passion for it and the idea of working from home is also something that they can do because it allows them to be at home, to take the time off that they need and to be in complete control ove

Do you have a growing small business? Are you finding it difficult to keep track of stock? Do you sometimes run out of important items that make it difficult or impossible to complete orders? If so, you know all about inventory woes. The more your business grows, the more inventory you have to manage, and the more difficult it is to keep track

Companies can be slow to see the cause and effect relationship between a problem and an irresistible force that is creating the problem. In a budget shortfall, people search out cost cuts rather than the causes of the budget shortfall. An excellent way to improve in this area is to change the organization's questions about what to do when probl

Six Sigma is the most common improvement tool for businesses. Combined with lean manufacturing to form lean Six Sigma, it helps businesses achieve great results. Integrating the two can bring out very powerful and methodical tools that facilitate minimizing wastage of efforts taken on the development of ideas that may not be justified. At the s

Small businesses rely heavily on maintaining a good cash flow and having their clients pay on time. When a majority of small businesses are dealing with checks written against insufficient funds, that is indeed bad news for small businesses everywhere. Recent studies have shown that small, medium and large companies have had many bounced checks

Every small business will eventually feel the heat and find the need for expansion. The time will come when the small plans that worked when first starting the business may no longer be sufficient. Understanding What to Expand The buzzword 'business expansion' may be catchy to outsiders but as a business owner you need to understand precisel

It is a fact, that there is a start up business today that is going to be the next generations Fortune 100. Absolutely. Will it be your business? It could be. What is it going to take? Working hours on end behind your PC, slogging from door to door, shuffling spreadsheets, being aggressive with suppliers, working with your business coach, and

Running a restaurant is never easy. Trying to ensure that costs are under control and customers are happy makes it extremely difficult to run a restaurant successfully. However, there are some aspects where it can be really easy to ensure success. Choosing the right uniforms for your servers not only means that they are always going to look thei

The Sensing and Intuition scale represents the greatest potential for communication differences between people, since it really influences our worldview. And, when you remember that Sensing and Intuition are the two preferences for the cycle of behavior that has to do with Gathering INFORMATION it is easy to understand why the potential for confus

While it may seem like the perfect idea to buy unisex uniforms in order to save money, it can be a huge disaster for your overall image. The average business owner is searching for the best way to save money possible and frequently this means it is time to start looking for unisex uniforms. However, this can make your employees look quite sloppy

Having the right sales team is vital the success of your business, and it all begins with the hiring process. Knowing which questions to ask, and how to ask them can make the difference between a lackluster new hire and one that will help take your organization straight to the top. When you are screening applicants to add to your sales team, be

If you manage people for any length of time, it's likely that, at some stage, you'll need to let one or more people go. It might be because they aren't performing to your expectations; because you no longer need their role performed; or because they've breached the law or a company policy. Whatever the circumstances, firing or retrenching som