This is a question you should be asking yourself: How is your company performing? If your results from the first quarter met or exceeded your plan, then you should have a fairly good idea of the answer. And now - as April 30 approaches, you have one more month under your belt. The … [Read more...]
Let’s Light Fireworks This July 4th
June 29, 2021 By
To Celebrate Post Covid and theCompletion of the First Half of 2021! It is time to sit back and enjoy fireworks with your friends and family for all that we have been through this past year with Covid 19. Let’s give thought to the achievements our country's forefathers undertook to enjoy this … [Read more...]
How to Plan in a World of Confusion and Chaos
April 16, 2021 By
When I need to develop a strategy or plan I use a “brainstorming” process that I learned at Harvard’s Owner/President Management program called “Mind Mapping.” This is used for developing a strategy within chaos and confusion! Today, our businesses depend on us to make the right decisions … [Read more...]
Your Business Survival Kit
March 19, 2020 By
Èlanstrategic is Ready to Help! Èlanstrategic wants to help companies in times of need. There is a lot of confusion about how to maneuver your business through this Covid-19 crisis. This is not the time to “Panic.” Elanstrategic is available to you virtually or one on one to help you develop your … [Read more...]
Our Current Norm Requires You To Be PRO-ACTIVE!
March 17, 2020 By
Èlanstrategic is Ready to Help! News around the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has taken the world by storm.These are difficult times. You have two choices. Wait out the current situationorBe pro-active and re-think your strategic plan. We can we work on your plans for the … [Read more...]
It’s Not Too Late to Make Changes for 2019!
November 1, 2019 By
Is your business making the kind of money you planned on this year? Don't ZIP Up the year yet! It's not too late! Don’t settle for the status quo. It’s not too late to make changes that can boost your bottom line for 2019. Let us help you take advantage of this economy!We know how … [Read more...]
Is Your Customer Service Commitment Like Amazon’s?
June 23, 2017 By
As business owners we have commitments to our customers which contribute to defining our business' perception or it may be a contracted understanding which you promoted over time. In most cases this understanding is expressed in your mission and vision statement. If we do not execute in the expected … [Read more...]
Take Advantage of the Current Trends
March 27, 2012 By
In our conversations with other business professionals around the Twin Cities, we keep hearing that sales are perking up and businesses are beginning to move forward again. The long, persistent business lag we have all endured has created a pent-up demand for goods and services. Are you prepared to … [Read more...]
April 15 – It’s Time Again!
April 15, 2011 By
Some think that April 15th is the time to file your taxes (or for this year, April 18th). For businesses, April 15th has a different significance. The end of March marks the close of the first quarter for most businesses. Now it’s time to review the first quarter and evaluate how you are … [Read more...]