Looking forward after Covid19 – New strategy?
Looking Forward After Covid-19 (ASE NEWSLETTER MAY 2020) A New Business Strategy? Associated Senior Executives has a range of clientele from the sole entrepreneur to business owners and many with numerous employees. Although this material may be more for businesses with a number of employees, these same issues can be applied to big and small businesses in […]
COVID-19: How to Cope Through These Tough Times?
COVID-19: How to Cope Through These Tough Times? …Indeed these are rough times for businesses. It is distressing to see this climate of uncertainty. It is distressing to see this climate of uncertainty. In these unprecedented times it is essential that we take care of our health and that of our family. Only then can […]
Value of seeking experienced mentors
Small Business and the 21st Century ……. business Face to Face Value of seeking experienced mentors There is an incredible paradox about the small business environment looking into 2020. In the past 20 years or so, much of the personal contact a business owner had with customers, suppliers or other businesses, has moved from ‘face to […]
Common issues that plague businesses
WHAT ARE COMMON ISSUES FACING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS…? What do small business owners have to say are the hardest areas of being an owner-entrepreneur? The number of hours that has to be put in, to get the business moving forward [especially on start-up]. ‘Working in the business and on the business.’ Not having time to […]
Happy Holidays and setting business goals for 2020
HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND A VERY HAPPY, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!! SETTING BUSINESS GOALS FOR 2020: A WORKSHEET LOOKING BACK: Typically this time of year lends itself to a ‘winding down’ period as businesses and individuals turn their focus to ‘wrapping’ things up for the year (gifts AS WELL AS…outstanding business commitments); it is a […]
Making a difference
On the 9th of October, I had the privilege of addressing a group of some 20 immigrant business startups. This event, like so many others held for newcomers to Canada, was held by ‘Job Skills’, Markham. ‘Job Skills’ coaches, prepares and connects newcomers to job and business opportunities I acknowledge, with thanks, that this two […]
The Benefits of an Advisory Board
Are you making the right decisions for your business? Are you on the most profitable path? What are your best options for success? What are your negative choices? Being in business can be lonely and exhausting. This is where a board of advisers not only becomes helpful but may be an essential part of the […]
What is SWOT Analysis?
SWOT ANALYSIS: ANALYZING YOUR BUSINESS – July 2019 ASE Newsletter What is a SWOT Analysis? SWOT is a simple strategic planning technique that can help you identify what your business is doing well, what it needs to improve upon, where it needs to grow, and what could be its undoing. SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, […]
MANAGING YOUR COMPANY’S GROSS MARGIN – ASE April 2019 Newsletter
PRICING MANAGEMENT Managing your company’s pricing process is vital to the success of your business. Declining gross margins generally indicate pricing problems and may lead to the ultimate failure of your company. The success of any business depends on several key factors including achieving consistent gross margin targets. How gross margin is adversely impacted by […]
Getting to the next level
Barriers to growth