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Growth is hard and getting harder If MBAs are useless, we’re all in big trouble (by By Todd Tauber, April 29, 2013)

by Deborah Steinthal Date: May 07, 2013
Lean is not everything. The lesson here is that strong leadership and solid management will always be essential. If anyone can create, then continuously iterating and pivoting aren’t enough to buck the odds. Even in better times, building a business was hard. At least 75% of startups fail. Only 6% grew to $10 million in revenues within 10 years. Fewer than 2% hit the $50 million mark. Two-thirds of new products launched by established firms fail within two years and only 9% of big businesses consistently grow faster than 5%.

4 steps to build a business that's worth more and achieve your goals! Trendwatch Q2 2013

by Christy Taylor Date: April 01, 2013
A successful business exit strategy is normally a two-five year process depending upon a number of factors. This article lays out important steps for preparing your business so it can be worth more to a buyer: building business, emotional and financial readiness.

Personal Readiness for an Exit (Food and Beverage Sector) Trendwatch Q2 2013 (Wine Sector)

by Christy Taylor Date: April 20, 2013
This short article is about personal readiness and highlights key steps a business owner can take to prepare emotionally and financially for the sale of their business.

How to prepare your business for sale Trendwatch Q2 2013 (Wine Sector)

by Deborah Steinthal Date: April 19, 2013
A successful business exit strategy is normally a two-five year process depending upon a number of factors. This article lays out important steps for preparing your business so it can be worth more to a buyer: building business, emotional and financial readiness.

Q4 Trend Watch How to win in a new environment.

by Deborah Steinthal Date: October 22, 2012
Political and economic leaders are looking at headwinds facing the domestic economy. Going into 2013, the headwinds are many and severe. Together, this all has the potential of further weakening the economy by pushing down consumer confidence and consumer spending.

In order to help our clients navigate huge change and challenges, we identify and create practical insights through our Q4 Trend Watch report - to provide leaders with a strong basis to plot the right way forward.

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