Strategy & Planning Resources

Need a great web address for your business? Simply enter in words below that describe your business, and we’ll return some suggestions you can choose from. Read more

By the year 2020, customer service will overtake price and product as the key differentiator between brands. And 80% say that small businesses provide better service than larger... Read more

In this video, you’ll see when you shouldn’t consider turnover to be an acceptable cost of doing business, and you’ll learn how to help improve employee loyalty. Read more

Your website is the hub of your entire online presence, and it must function as a marketing asset. In this webinar, participants will learn how to draw visitors in with a... Read more

In this session, John Corcoran, creator of Smart Business Revolution, teaches how to “scale up,” including how to get off the “time for dollar” roller coaster. Read more

Our latest infographic examines who’s using online collaboration tools, which tools and how they help small businesses. Read more

Follow these 4 tips for success collecting market and competitive research for your business, both now and in the future.

Watch this five-minute video, and see how fostering employees' physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing can have tangible benefits for employers as well. Read more

Learn why having a budget is critical for long-term survival and essential to reaching your goals and how to ensure your plan supports your high-level business strategies. Read more

This webinar will explain the steps for retail success, including how to build customer loyalty, manage inventory and the benefits of empowering your staff. Read more

Every business owner should conduct a regular SWOT analysis to assess the company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in relation to its competition. Read more

Every small business owners has connections of some kind. The key is to put those connections to work in ways and places that really count. Read more