by beanstalk | Sep 10, 2020 | Strategy
In talking to Business Owners, how many times have you heard this phrase? “It’s lonely at the top.” Having been around small, medium sized family and closely held businesses our whole business careers spanning almost 50 years – we hear it constantly. It is really...
by beanstalk | Jul 10, 2020 | M&A
First, let us start by saying “VALUE IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER”. I wish that was my phrase but somebody said it way before my time. However, this phrase could not be more true than in the transaction world (of Mergers & Acquisitions, real estate etc.). In my...
by beanstalk | Sep 26, 2019 | HR
As a small business, it can be difficult to compete with the success of large corporations– particularly with significantly fewer resources. In order to compete, your business needs to be consistently growing and offering fresh and exciting solutions to clients, all...
by beanstalk | Aug 20, 2019 | Strategy
How do leaders increase results without spending a dime? Raise the bar and set higher expectations! Sound easy? It is. Raising expectations is not about increasing workload, it is about setting higher expectations to increase results. Where do leaders begin? ...
by beanstalk | Aug 19, 2019 | HR
Retaining employees long-term is a priority in business to avoid expensive mistakes. Your on-boarding process – what you do in the first 90 days after hiring someone new – is what will ultimately determine your hiring success rate. You need to examine what you’re...