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Hope for the best, but plan for success!
Hope for the best, but plan for success!
by David Cooksey April 20, 2010

So much of what we do as small business owners is reactionary. A customer calls with a problem? We immediately go into crisis management mode. The fact that we are able to respond quickly and effectively is why customers call when it is imperative that things get done. Unfortunately, this is the most expensive way to work, especially in information technology.

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What is the purpose of a business assessment?
What is the purpose of a business assessment?
by David Cooksey February 04, 2010

So why should you do a business assessment? It is a great way to articulate the direction your business is going and the steps you are taking to get there. The questions are designed to help us both understand what your plans, priorities, and challenges are today. In general, here are some of the basic topics we cover:

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An HTG Tip: The Swot Analysis
An HTG Tip: The Swot Analysis
by David Cooksey August 15, 2009

One of the advantages of being in a peer group like HTG is the constant reminder that you need to work on your business and not just in it! One powerful exercise that the HTG peer group I facilitate is doing this quarter is an internal SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats).

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