by Jim Schleckser | Dec 31, 2019 | Advisory Groups
No new ground was broken; they only put a new wrapper on the existing practice. The Business Roundtable recently came out with a statement of purpose; which was signed by 181 CEOs of prominent companies; where they signaled that they would be valuing the...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Jim Schleckser | Dec 31, 2019 | Advisory Groups
As 2019 comes to a close, we wanted to share with you the top 10 blog posts of the year. They cover a wide range of topics that every entrepreneur can gain some insight from. We had just under 1 MM reads this year and the posts have been translated into 9 different...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Jim Schleckser | Jun 11, 2019 | Advisory Groups, Board of Directors, Growth
I’ve written before about whether you need an advisory board or not. As your company grows, there is actually a natural evolution in the kind of board your company needs. It’s been my experience observing thousands of companies that there are actually three levels of...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Jim Schleckser | Oct 16, 2018 | Advisory Groups
They are hard to tell apart – so how do you pick the best one for you?  If you are considering selling your company, I always advise my clients to first build the best support team they can. That means lining up lawyers and accountants that can provide the kind...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Jim Schleckser | Oct 4, 2018 | Advisory Groups
Harness the Law of Attraction to Achieve Your Goals  Is there really something to the notion that, if we hold a thought in our mind over time, we can eventually, almost magically, bring it to life? This has been called the “Law of Attraction” and people...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Jim Schleckser | Aug 28, 2018 | Advisory Groups
Many business leaders make the mistake of believing that cost is the main factor when it comes to setting the price for their product or service. A common practice, for example, is to just take your cost and add a certain percent on top of that. Simple enough, right?...