by Jerry Vance | Oct 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
Eliyahu M. Goldratt was an Israeli physicist who studied business management and manufacturing operations. He built his reputation as a manager on the importance of identifying and adapting to the operational bottleneck, which he described using the auspicious name... by Jerry Vance | Oct 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
One obstacle to asking for help is knowing that one needs to. This article outlines the functions and competencies of a CFO, allowing you to measure the effectiveness of your current approach. If you find holes in your approach, a smart next step is to ask for help... by Jerry Vance | Oct 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
In the current business environment, we see more employee mobility than ever before. It seems that professionals jump from one job, or even career, to another before they can even get their 401K set up. This may seem like an exaggeration, but everyone reading this... by Jerry Vance | Sep 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
This is the third of three articles on Diversification for founding entrepreneurs. Part One, Diversification vs Di-worse-ification, argued that diversification is not always a positive move and that careful analysis should be applied to any diversification decision. ... by Jerry Vance | Sep 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
The first piece of advice given by Benjamin Franklin in Advice to a Young Tradesman is: “Remember that Time is Money.” Despite having long ago become a cliche, “Time is Money” remains a succinct summary of an important financial concept that must be mastered by any... by Jerry Vance | Sep 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
Smith and Wesson has long been a strong, recognized brand for handguns, with the added benefit of a strong customer base. In 2002, however, the company unsuccessfully launched a line of mountain bikes that soon turned into a flop. Customers had said in a survey that...
