Accounting/Budgeting
A goal that is not written down is nothing more than a dream. Goals must be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-oriented to be effective. The budgeting process includes sett...
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A fresh start: Bob Smart, CSP, rises from the ashes of a failed business relationship to begin again
Just like that ... it was as if Bob Smart had vanished. A familiar face at industry events, particularly SIMA's Snow & Ice Symposium, Smart was nowhere to be found at the event in Milwau...
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Business
With the 2009 fiscal/calendar year just around the corner, now is the time to begin planning next year’s budget. In a slow economy, with rising costs and tight competition, it’s imperati...
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Business
Many contractors struggle with pricing as they work to build their business. Follow these tips that can help snow and ice management professionals create a competitive bid....
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Sales & Marketing
Profit leaks are lurking deep inside almost every service business, silently draining off hard-earned dollars. Some are more difficult to detect than others; some are far more damaging than ...
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Business
Business owners often struggle with the decision about how much money to reinvest in their businesses. On one hand, the owner is entitled to a return on their investment. After all, they've ...
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Business
Michael Anderson, CSP, isn't about to let his business become another statistic of this downturn. He has positioned his business to succeed, in spite of the challenges the economy and his co...
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Business
