"Building Business" Articles

Developing Employees is Key to Building a Great Company
by Bill Boyar
The most successful companies are committed to recruiting the right people and training them in the areas of professionalism, communication, social skills and leadership.


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Turbulent Times Can Test Relationships With Business Partners
by Bill Boyar
Difficult economic times can test even the strongest partnerships. Adopting certain principles can help ensure that partnerships not only survive, but thrive during trying times.


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Private-Sector Leaders Can Influence Nonprofits in Challenging Times
by Bill Boyar
Private sector leadership can support the nonprofit sector by providing guidance and experience to help shape these organizations, particularly in times of economic and social stress.

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Performance Assessments are Critical for Building Good Teams
by Bill Boyar
Implementing thorough performance assessments builds a more effective team and drives enterprise value.

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Negotiating with Lenders Can be Difficult in Current Environment
by Bill Boyar
A five-step approach to achieving a mutually valuable outcome through alignment-based negotiations with lenders.

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Advisory Boards are a Powerful Resource for Growing Companies
by Bill Boyar
Burgeoning companies can use advisory boards to help guide management and ownership through the turbulence that comes with growth.

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Customer Selection Assumes a New Significance in a Recession
by Bill Boyar
Keys to strategically selecting customers in order to help ensure success during a struggling economy and beyond.

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Build Trust and Loyalty in Your Customers by Building Confidence
by Bill Boyar
How to leverage your greatest asset - your people - to create value for clients and build long-term customer loyalty.

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Planning is Key to Maximizing Value When Selling Your Business
by Bill Boyar
Prepare early on for the process of liquidating by building your company to sell.

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Now Is the Time to Restructure Organization for the Recovery
by Bill Boyar
Using the down economy as an opportunity to implement creative change can help prepare your company for a positive future.

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Outsourced Relationships Demand a Disciplined Approach
by Bill Boyar
Minimize risks in outsourcing relationships by following a protocol that helps ensure the right resources are utilized and a maximum return on investment is realized.

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Seize Chance to Hire Smart in Today's Talent-Rich Environment
by Bill Boyar
Extensive layoffs, reduced hours and widespread hiring freezes mean the talent pool is full of qualified candidates. By taking a disciplined approach to hiring, you can take advantage of the current situation and add value to your team.

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Outsourcing Non-Core Services Takes the Right Fundamentals
by Bill Boyar
Outsourcing of secondary services can be beneficial to productivity and the bottom line if you know the fundamentals of managing an outsourcing relationship.

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Choose a Business Development or Sales Strategy to Grow Revenue
by Bill Boyar
Understanding the distinction between a sales strategy and a business development strategy can mean the difference between success or failure for your revenue enhancement efforts.

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Achieving Corporate Balance is a Critical Responsibility of Leadership
by Bill Boyar
It is the responsibility of leadership to explore the three dimensions of its organization and create the right corporate balance.

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Purpose is Fundamental to the Growth of Emerging Companies
by Bill Boyar
The challenge for growing companies is to find the right starting place from which to build, channel energies to produce value and knock down those shortages one by one.

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When Capital Markets Tighten, Be Sure Company Is in Good Shape
by Bill Boyar
Well-managed companies with real purpose, sound business models, concise strategies and an understanding of the marketplace can survive and sustain growth even with the current state of capital markets.

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Sources of Capital Change Along with a Company's Growth Stage
by Bill Boyar
For entrepreneurs who are building a company, understanding the stages of capital formation is key to success.

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Is Financing Possible in the Face of the Collapse of the Capital Markets?
by Bill Boyar
Researching financing options and being thoughtful and patient in pursuing alternatives can help companies get the financing they need even in troubled times.

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Succession Planning - Valuable Strategy or Unnessary Distraction?
by Bill Boyar
Five steps to properly managing succession planning so it becomes a strategic asset and enhances the value of your company.

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Compensation Should Be Viewed as a Strategic Asset, Not an Expense
by Bill Boyar
Companies that utilize strategic compensation often inspire behavior that produces valuable results and furthers the mission, values and strategy of the organization.

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Gain a Competitive Edge by Marketing in a Down Economy
by Bill Boyar
Capitalize on a struggling economy by retaining essential marketing resources and putting strategy first and tactics second.

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Leading Your Team in Tough Times is a Formidable Challenge
by Bill Boyar
Develop and embrace a systematic approach to leadership to help weather the storms of a struggling economy.

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Social Integration - The Critical Missing Key to M&A Success
by Bill Boyar
A smooth and successful merger and acquisition transaction relies upon diligent social integration of your team members.

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