profitability Archives | Vistage Research Center https://www.vistage.com/research-center Resource for Business Leadership, Coaching, and CEOs Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:24:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.3 Small business confidence rises over improving profit expectations [WSJ/Vistage Sept 2022] https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20221003-small-business-confidence-rises-wsj-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20221003-small-business-confidence-rises-wsj-survey https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20221003-small-business-confidence-rises-wsj-survey/#respond Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:27:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=43441 For the second month, the WSJ/Vistage Small Business CEO Confidence Index rose, continuing the climb from the recent low reached just 2 months ago. Sentiment about the economy continued to improve among small businesses, though not at the same pace...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20221003-small-business-confidence-rises-wsj-survey/feed/ 0 Wage increases eat into small business profitability [WSJ/Vistage May 2022] https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20220525-small-business-profitability-sinks-wsj-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20220525-small-business-profitability-sinks-wsj-survey https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20220525-small-business-profitability-sinks-wsj-survey/#respond Wed, 25 May 2022 18:20:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=40749 Rising prices and increased wages have taken a toll on the profitability of small businesses. 47% of CEOs report that profitability worsened in the past 12 months due to inflation. Expectations for the year ahead are increasingly pessimistic with just...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20220525-small-business-profitability-sinks-wsj-survey/feed/ 0 Profitability expectations soften amid cost pressures [WSJ/ Vistage September 2021] https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20211006-profitability-softens-amid-cost-pressures-wsj-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20211006-profitability-softens-amid-cost-pressures-wsj-survey https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20211006-profitability-softens-amid-cost-pressures-wsj-survey/#respond Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:43:05 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=39064 Inflation, supply chain challenges, and uncertainty due to the Delta surge contributed to the declining sentiment of small businesses about the economy. The WSJ/Vistage Small Business CEO Confidence Index fell for the fourth consecutive month, reaching 103.3 in September. The...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20211006-profitability-softens-amid-cost-pressures-wsj-survey/feed/ 0 3 steps to tackle business growth challenges https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/20210119-3-steps-to-tackle-business-growth-challenges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20210119-3-steps-to-tackle-business-growth-challenges https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/20210119-3-steps-to-tackle-business-growth-challenges/#respond Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:25:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=37326 Vistage speaker Andrew Brent sees members lean in whenever he talks about profit versus growth. He brings up a scenario many know all too well: Long-term growth plans buckling under pressure to deliver short-term profit projections. “It’s human nature,” Brent...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/20210119-3-steps-to-tackle-business-growth-challenges/feed/ 0 3 questions that lead to better financial management https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/20190920-3-questions-that-lead-to-better-financial-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20190920-3-questions-that-lead-to-better-financial-management https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/20190920-3-questions-that-lead-to-better-financial-management/#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2019 17:23:03 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=32423 When the economy softens and costs rise, most small and midsize businesses need to take a hard look at how they manage cash flow as well as monitoring the right key performance indicators (KPIs). Many leaders are well aware of...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/20190920-3-questions-that-lead-to-better-financial-management/feed/ 0 Measuring success: Key Performance Indicators to watch https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/financial-management/20160920-measuring-success-4-kpis-watch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20160920-measuring-success-4-kpis-watch https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/financial-management/20160920-measuring-success-4-kpis-watch/#respond Tue, 20 Sep 2016 19:00:07 +0000 https://2017.vistage.com/research-center/?p=20161 Watch the Webinar: 5 Steps to a Profitable Business (above) No matter why you went into business, determining your company’s success comes down to one thing: money. Measuring financial success relies on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), which give you the...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/financial-management/20160920-measuring-success-4-kpis-watch/feed/ 0 Create an Adaptive Culture for Embracing Change https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/create-an-adaptive-culture-for-embracing-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=create-an-adaptive-culture-for-embracing-change https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/create-an-adaptive-culture-for-embracing-change/#respond Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:50:15 +0000 http://blog.vistage.com/?p=13531 Ken Blanchard speaks on “The Four Key Steps” to have an effective, productive, and profitable business. at the Vistage Think BIG International Conference 2013.

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/create-an-adaptive-culture-for-embracing-change/feed/ 0 Eight Critical Success Factors For Improving Strategy Execution – Part 1 of 4 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/strategic-communications/eight-critical-success-factors-for-improving-strategy-execution-part-1-of-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eight-critical-success-factors-for-improving-strategy-execution-part-1-of-4 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/strategic-communications/eight-critical-success-factors-for-improving-strategy-execution-part-1-of-4/#comments Sat, 29 Dec 2012 14:00:24 +0000 http://blog.vistage.com/?p=13197 With successful strategy outcomes continuing to be an elusive prize sought by so many corporate leaders, this four-part article series is focused on exploring eight critical success factors related to improving strategy execution.

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/strategic-communications/eight-critical-success-factors-for-improving-strategy-execution-part-1-of-4/feed/ 1 JUST Do It … and Do It NOW: 29 Attributes to PEAK Your Profits https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/just-do-it-and-do-it-now-29-attributes-to-peak-your-profits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=just-do-it-and-do-it-now-29-attributes-to-peak-your-profits https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/just-do-it-and-do-it-now-29-attributes-to-peak-your-profits/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:05:00 +0000 http://blog.vistage.com/?p=9795 A reader recently asked me: “Jeff, I know there’s no secret to success, but if there’s one skill or behavior to master, what would it be?” Answer: You’re right. One fact, quality or asset is seldom the difference between triumph...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/just-do-it-and-do-it-now-29-attributes-to-peak-your-profits/feed/ 4 Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiigger: 3 Ways to Grow Your Business https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/biiiiiiiiiiiiiiigger-3-ways-to-grow-your-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biiiiiiiiiiiiiiigger-3-ways-to-grow-your-business https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/biiiiiiiiiiiiiiigger-3-ways-to-grow-your-business/#respond Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:40:07 +0000 http://blog.vistage.com/?p=8253 Growing a business to be a powerhouse in its industry, or even building a business to be bigger and better, is a goal of many business owners. I believe that the future of niche (high-margin) business will soon be creating...

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