Business Strategy Archives | Vistage Research Center https://www.vistage.com/research-center Resource for Business Leadership, Coaching, and CEOs Tue, 18 Oct 2022 00:28:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.3 4 tips for sustaining companies long-term https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/20220614-long-term-business-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20220614-long-term-business-success https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/20220614-long-term-business-success/#respond Tue, 14 Jun 2022 20:05:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=40868 The spirit of the West is an attitude, a mindset that change can bring about a better life. That belief propels Braydan Shaw (pictured below), president of Burns 1876, the oldest same-family-owned western retail business in the world. A sixth-generation...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/20220614-long-term-business-success/feed/ 0 5 tips for leading through inflation https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/20220204-5-tips-leading-through-inflation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20220204-5-tips-leading-through-inflation https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/20220204-5-tips-leading-through-inflation/#respond Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:15:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=39911 The pandemic has left scars for some businesses, but overall Vistage members are optimistic. The 2021 Q4 CEO Confidence Index showed that 74% of CEOs are projecting increased revenues for the year ahead. Despite the positive outlook, there are challenges....

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/20220204-5-tips-leading-through-inflation/feed/ 0 3 key themes that will drive your business https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20211119-3-key-themes-that-will-drive-your-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20211119-3-key-themes-that-will-drive-your-business https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20211119-3-key-themes-that-will-drive-your-business/#respond Thu, 16 Dec 2021 18:15:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=39595 Our latest Vistage CEO Confidence Index survey revealed that just 4% of small and midsize businesses are not experiencing effects of inflation. CEOs report that increased prices from vendors, higher wages and cost of inputs and raw materials continue to...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20211119-3-key-themes-that-will-drive-your-business/feed/ 0 The 7 key actions to maximize your business value https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/exit-planning/20210907-10-1-webinar-the-7-key-actions-to-maximize-your-business-value/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20210907-10-1-webinar-the-7-key-actions-to-maximize-your-business-value https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/exit-planning/20210907-10-1-webinar-the-7-key-actions-to-maximize-your-business-value/#respond Fri, 01 Oct 2021 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=38853 Whether you are thinking about an eventual exit or wanting to maximize your appeal to investors or lenders, how well you perform in the 7 value categories described in this presentation can lead to an optimal transaction. Deepen your understanding...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/personal-development/exit-planning/20210907-10-1-webinar-the-7-key-actions-to-maximize-your-business-value/feed/ 0 10 steps to Building Business Strategies & Strategy Development https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/strategic-planning/20181105-10-steps-building-best-business-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20181105-10-steps-building-best-business-strategies https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/strategic-planning/20181105-10-steps-building-best-business-strategies/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2020 16:14:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=23348 I have had the honor of helping over 60 Vistage members craft their best business strategies. A couple of years ago, I worked with the management team of a member who was contemplating the company’s growth plan. Based on instincts...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/strategic-planning/20181105-10-steps-building-best-business-strategies/feed/ 2 Preserving business value during the Economic Reckoning https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/20200421-preserve-business-value/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20200421-preserve-business-value https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/20200421-preserve-business-value/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=34672 We are living in a period of uncertainty, anxiety and loss of control. The last few weeks have seen unprecedented deterioration of wealth in the public markets. As investment bankers to the middle market, we anticipate that this period will...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/20200421-preserve-business-value/feed/ 0 “Re-risk or de-risk”: A liberating decision-making strategy for entrepreneurs https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/risk-management/20200122-decision-making-strategy-for-entrepreneurs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20200122-decision-making-strategy-for-entrepreneurs https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/risk-management/20200122-decision-making-strategy-for-entrepreneurs/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2020 17:19:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=33747 Entrepreneurs agonize as to whether they should sell their business. They obsess over timing and value. A desire for liquidity often conflicts with a fear of uselessness if they lose the company that is their “baby.” They may feel helpless...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/risk-management/20200122-decision-making-strategy-for-entrepreneurs/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 Don’t get left behind in the tech race https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20190801-dont-get-left-behind-in-the-tech-race/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20190801-dont-get-left-behind-in-the-tech-race https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20190801-dont-get-left-behind-in-the-tech-race/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2019 09:41:52 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=32191 5 tips to stay ahead of the game Technology, the change agent of our generation, is transforming the business landscape by enabling small and midsize businesses to streamline processes, improve productivity and get ahead of competitors. In a recent study...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20190801-dont-get-left-behind-in-the-tech-race/feed/ 0 Tariffs erode small business projections, according to June 2019 CEO survey https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20190703-tariffs-erode-small-firm-projections-according-to-ceo-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20190703-tariffs-erode-small-firm-projections-according-to-ceo-survey https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20190703-tariffs-erode-small-firm-projections-according-to-ceo-survey/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2019 16:28:36 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=31618 Economic confidence among small businesses fell to its lowest level since the start of the year, which can largely be attributed to the negative impact of tariffs on sales and profits, according to a survey conducted by Vistage and The...

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