by Mark McNulty | Dec 28, 2020 | Business Ownership, Personal Growth, Planning
As we wrap up the year, I look back, like many of you, with mixed feelings. 2020 was challenging in many ways, most of them new challenges, things we’ve never had to contemplate before. Many of you succeeded, yet even success was stressful, as we had to grow and...
by Mark McNulty | Dec 14, 2020 | Annual Planning, Business Ownership, Goal Setting
No surprise, a lot of businesses missed their goals this year, but would it surprise you to know that many also exceeded theirs? Some were fortunate enough to be in industries that thrived in the current business environment, others simply looked at where the...
by Mark McNulty | Dec 9, 2020 | Annual Planning, Business Ownership, Cash Management
When I talk to business owners wrapping up their years, one of the biggest areas of disappointment and stress is their company’s financial performance. Most had at least a rough budget, yet most hardly looked at the budget or replanned it when circumstances changed....
by Mark McNulty | Dec 3, 2020 | Business Ownership, Planning
As I got several of my clients off to a great start on their 2021 Annual Plans, I had a long talk with them about the shortcomings in some of their previous plans. They all agreed that they didn’t do enough looking inside their business and themselves in their...
by Mark McNulty | Dec 1, 2020 | Annual Planning, Business Ownership, Planning
It’s that time of year when our focus as Business Owners needs to balance between completing the execution of our 4th Quarter plans and creating our plan for next year. You do have a Q4 plan, right? And you always create Annual Plans? With so much uncertainty as we...