What, Exactly, is Equity? And How Much Should a Healthy Company Have?
Just as having equity in your home strengthens your financial standing and flexibility, so too does having equity in your
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Author: Paul Starkey
Paul Starkey is a 23 year CI industry veteran who led control manufacturer ELAN from infancy to a 150 person company. He is a visionary, keen on innovation, pioneer of on-line training, and numerous product innovations. He is co-founder of Vital Management and Executive Director of BRAVAS Group.
Posts By: Paul Starkey
What’s In Your Retirement?
If You’re Over 50, Chances Are the Decision to Leave a Job Won’t be Yours This was the headline of
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What Does it Take to Move the Needle?
There are dozens of things any owner/operator can do to make changes in the business: but WHAT TRULY MOVES THE
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Want to Sell More Stuff?
There is no mystery that well-heeled clients buy our stuff and they usually buy when they are remodeling, building or
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Do Your People Have This One Thing?
Starbucks is famous for hiring employees who possess one strong attribute … will power. The ability to be persistent in
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What Should I Document in My Business?
There certainly is a lot of talk about process and how it can help you escape the chaos in the
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What is Fake Cash?
What has struck us for years now, is the confusion on cash in the business. Most operators believe their bank account
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Why People Buy
How will your customers profit from doing business with you? That’s why they buy! We have long offered this simple advice
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Invest in Training
I was recently struck by a statistic that 62% of American jobs pay less than $20/hour. Combine that with the country’s
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These 5 Actions Improve Labor Margins
Ultimately, Labor Margin is the resounding best measure of productivity, since it combines all factors of productivity, pricing, cost and
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