by Patty Lawrence | Knowledge, Leadership
Disasters – of any kind – are chaotic by nature. When the unexpected inevitably comes, you may find yourself uncertain of your next steps or what to get started on first as you start preparing to deal with a disaster. Take the COVID-19 pandemic, for instance. Its...
by Patty Lawrence | Business Management, Employee Management, Knowledge, Leadership
Does this sound familiar? You have a killer concept and your business is in fast-growth mode, but there’s no cohesive communication strategy – as a result, your partners and your employees are running around like chickens with their heads cut off trying to address...
by Patty Lawrence | Financial Analysis, Leadership, Strategy
As a successful business owner, chances are you’re a member of a mastermind group, or you’ve attended a conference with a wildly famous entrepreneur as a keynote speaker. In these settings there’s a lot of talk about the latest business trends – the newest system,...
by Patty Lawrence | Entrepreneurship, Growth, Leadership
As you grow your business, it’s important that you pay attention to who’s running the show. That doesn’t just apply to management – I’m talking about everyone you bring in to help your company thrive. That means vendors, employees, financial experts, and even coaches....
by Patty Lawrence | Financial Analysis, Leadership, Strategy
What do tennis and business ownership have in common? Well, more than you would think. In my early days, just a few years ago (NOT), I played four different team sports (I loved volleyball especially) and they kept me busy year-round. But as I got older, my knees told...
by Patty Lawrence | Exit Planning, Leadership, Strategy
Julie was hiring for a key position in her company, one that would allow her to pull back from the day to day operations so that she could focus on the strategy, and ultimately exit the company. With that piece of the succession plan in place, the next step is pretty...