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Mind-Blowing Qualities and Characteristics of Exceptional Employees

March - April, 2022                    Volume 17 -- Issue 94                       What are the mind-blowing qualities and characteristics of exceptional employees? Really think about it. Set company standards. When searching for top talent to join your team, it is crucial to watch for exceptional personal skills and characteristics. Recruiting and hiring top talent is something of a fine art.  Understand what mind-bowing employee characteristics are for your firm to recognize them in candidates. Your recruitment process will become stronger as  employee retention [...]

By |2022-05-05T21:13:01-04:00April 2nd, 2022|Employees, Leadership, Newsletter|
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6 Common Business Risks that are Often Overlooked

  Without a doubt, opening a business offers possibilities and rewards for budding entrepreneurs. But, there are also common business risks.  Some of those an entrepreneur can easily overlook.  The opportunity to become your own boss is the primary reason cited by 26% of entrepreneurs surveyed.  Making all of the rules and key decisions are other reasons entrepreneurs open a business.  Assuming you will be able to make more money and set your own schedule show up in other entrepreneurial studies as well. Business Risk Types When wallowing in positive business opportunities, it is also important to understand there are [...]

By |2022-05-05T21:16:13-04:00November 17th, 2021|Business Management, Leadership|
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Leadership in Time of Crisis

May - June, 2020                    Volume 17 - Issue 95   Who Is Leading Your Firm  in Time of Crisis? How is your small business doing as we make our way through this unprecedented pandemic environment? Absolutely no one has ever had to navigate such a turbulent situation at any point in their lifetime. No matter who is making the rules or setting the guidelines, most of it is a great example of flying by the seat of your pants. It's never happened before, so how can anyone know exactly how to [...]

By |2021-11-22T03:13:50-05:00May 29th, 2020|COVID Business Survival, Leadership, Newsletter|
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Small Business Systems and Processes: Improve Yours Now

'Designing Strategies' Newsletter September – October 2013                                                Volume 10 – Issue 55 I’m not a huge fan of what is marketed today as 'reality' television.  That said, there is a lot to be learned from some of the business‐themed reality shows on cable television channels.  Over the years, as this genre of entertainment has grown in popularity, we've learned there is not a lot of reality involved in most of these shows. Like all entertainment venues, drama, [...]

By |2017-01-08T01:59:50-05:00September 18th, 2013|Employees, Leadership, Newsletter, Strategic Management|
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Interview With an Industry Expert: Jeff Baldasarri – The Taylor Companie

'Designing Strategies' Newsletter September – October 2012                     Volume 9 -- Issue 49   Benjamin Fitch began making split bottom chairs at his cabin in the Ohio Western Reserve in 1816. As his early efforts paid off, his company grew and employees were added One of his workers, William O Taylor married Fitch’s daughter in the 1840s and too management. What resulted over seven generations became The Taylor Chair Company, The Taylor Desk Company, and ultimately The Taylor Companies. In March, 2012, Taylor celebrated 196 years in business. Three months later, [...]

By |2017-01-11T12:37:00-05:00September 15th, 2012|Leadership, Newsletter, Strategy|
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Social Media Marketing: Interview with Industry Leader Rhonda Burgin

'Designing Strategies' Newsletter March – April 2012                                            Volume 9 -- Issue 46 Rhonda Burgin on Social Media Marketing Being the first in your industry off the starting block can provide great strategic advantage. Burgin Construction was that firm in the construction industry when it came to social media marketing.  Three years ago, when no one else in their industry seemed to have picked up on social media marketing, Rhonda Burgin, Vice President of Burgin Construction, located in Orange County, California decided [...]

By |2017-01-04T01:37:00-05:00March 15th, 2012|Leadership, Marketing, Newsletter, Social Media|
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Interview With Industry Leader Edward Miano; Varier, USA

'Designing Strategies' Newsletter July - August, 2011                      Volume 3 - Issue 41   We have taken a different approach with this issue of Designing Strategies. I met industry leader Edward Miano, President of Varier,USA on LinkedIn recently.  I then had the good fortune to meet him in person at his company showroom during Neocon.  His Varier, USA product line is one of the more unique and innovative ones I’ve seen in quite some time. He kindly agreed to the interview being shared with you now. TM: Edward, please tell us a [...]

By |2017-03-08T05:12:37-05:00July 20th, 2011|Leadership, Newsletter, Strategy|
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Planning a Solid Growth Strategy

Snagging a huge new project is not a solid growth strategy.  In fact, it's not growth strategy at all.  A few years ago, there was a television commercial showing a business woman rushing back to her office, presentation portfolio in hand. In a voice bordering on elation, she announced their firm had been awarded 'The Contract.'  Obviously, it was a sizable project, because as she dropped into her chair, she announced: "We're going to need more phones." Certainly we all covet those big clients with bigger, more profitable projects.  What company doesn't dream of this scenario to serve as a stepping stone [...]

By |2020-01-30T17:37:41-05:00May 27th, 2011|Growth, Leadership, Strategic Planning|
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Mission Statements Bring Clarity and Direction to Your Small Business

'Designing Strategies' Newsletter January - February, 2011                      Volume 8 - Issue 38   In a recent blog post, we addressed short, succinct mission statements and their importance to your business.  It would be good to expand on that topic in this issue of Designing Strategies. A mission statement is the most important part of your business and strategic planning process. Mission statements define the reason that you are in business.   Simple, right?  Without one, you have no core, no center, no defining direction. In short, you do not have a clear grasp on [...]

By |2017-01-11T12:44:18-05:00January 21st, 2011|Leadership, Newsletter, Strategic Management, Strategic Planning|
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Analyze Your Systems From Right in the Trenches

'Designing Strategies' eNewsletter November-December 2010                     Volume 7 --  Issue 37 Welcome to our new newsletter! Welcome to the new, electronic version of the 'Designing Strategies' newsletter brought to you bi-monthly by Maurer Consulting Group. Our newsletter came to your Inbox as an e-mail attachment for the past five years. We decided it was time for us to get with the times and create a better mousetrap to better serve you, our readers. The publication will continue as a one-page, bi-monthly piece with content on topics ranging from strategic planning to business [...]

By |2017-02-03T02:16:50-05:00November 20th, 2010|Employees, Leadership, Newsletter, Strategic Management|
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