Category Archives: Blogs

Do high impact growth projects languish while your team is busy with pressing daily priorities? Many small and mid-sized companies struggle with this. But there are solutions. You can get them done and watch the increased profits roll in. We … Continue reading →

I hope you are up for a challenge, dear readers, because I have one for you. Beginning now, I challenge you to look for a few, key business growth opportunities to focus on. We understand how difficult it is to find … Continue reading →

The year has flown by and it’s already November – the New Year is not that far away. What are the key priorities for your business next year? Is it time to get serious about growing your company profitably? Read … Continue reading →

I recently spoke with the vice president of marketing at a New England technical firm who stated that his company has an effective process in place to identify and select appropriate business growth opportunities. I was excited to hear this, … Continue reading →

Meet Jack. He owns a plastics injection molding firm. It serves everybody who wants the product. His business is much the same as his competition. He believes his advantage is customer service. He believes he needs a higher profile. That … Continue reading →

There is a movement afoot in Maine – highlighted by Maine’s Start Up and Create Week, this week. Over 75 events. Over 45 panels, workshops, speakers. Countless connections, affiliations, partnerships and new ideas. It is an event fueled by volunteers … Continue reading →

Some pieces of information are critical to your business. What information do you need that uncovers potential market sales, brings home the value of your offering, or is the defining stroke for going forward with an opportunity? Without this information, the … Continue reading →

Are you mired in the day-to-day? Getting the sale, customer service issues, invoicing, getting the job done. What brings you out of the trees to the forest? To focus on the key questions that will drive your business forward. What … Continue reading →

Sammy Fox wanted to inspire his team, to motivate them, so he settled on the idea of communicating a compelling vision. Yet, when he told them the vision they didn’t really care. It didn’t matter to them. There was no … Continue reading →

Creativity is fostered, not forced, says Edison Liu, President of Jackson Labs, a leading genetics research facility based in Bar Harbor, Maine. Creating a culture of creativity is like herding cats and requires a special touch, said Liu.