Is there ever a time when a company doesn’t benefit from the help of small business consulting services? The short answer—no. Social media giant Facebook recently provided a great example of how businesses of any size benefit from ongoing assistance when it comes to strategy. Despite its historic success, Facebook was not doing so great… Continue reading Building a Marketing Strategy that Works with the Help of Small Business Consulting Services
Business consulting firms often work with clients who feel overworked and stressed because they feel the need to take on a multitude of responsibilities alone. Delegating, the act of giving up control and allowing someone else to take the reins, is tough for some managers. An example of delegation occurred at the end of September… Continue reading Business Consulting Firms Help Companies Learn the Benefits of Delegation
Any small business consulting firm will tell you that a company is only as strong as its leaders. A recent story in the Standard-Examiner reports that an audit revealed that the Utah Telecommunications Open Infrastructure Agency (UTOPIA) is in big financial trouble due to poor management and a lack of planning. Poor oversight of the… Continue reading A Small Business Consulting Firm Can Teach New Managers Essential Skills
Markios Consulting’s very own Rip Tilden offered his small business consulting expertise to the business world as a guest columnist for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In his article, “The Elephant in the Room,” Tilden offers a no-nonsense approach to tackling your hardest business challenges, particularly management or leadership issues, in the face of any economic… Continue reading Small Business Consulting Firm’s Expert Offers Advice in the ‘Philadelphia Business Journal’
One of the most powerful tools in a leader’s communication toolbox is the question. The effective use of questions is essential to communication. According to business consulting firms, when worded poorly, questions can be confusing and may not result in the answers you seek. Take Maryland voting ballots, for example. According to local news station ABC2News, the… Continue reading Learn to Ask Effective Questions and Be a Better Communicator with the Help of Business Consulting Firms
According to small business consulting services, good goals must be measurable. There’s a big difference between stating that you want to make a lot of money and saying you want to book $20,000 in new business in the next quarter. The reason—you can measure $20,000, but you can’t measure a lot. Qualities of a Good Goal When small business consulting services… Continue reading Small Business Consulting Services Can Help You Establish Measurable Goals
