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7 Keys To Keeping Your Business Agile And Competitive

Startup Professionals Musings

If you find yourself being surprised by new competitor offerings and customer demands, then perhaps you are not paying attention. Demand and reward speedy analysis and execution. Adopt some key metrics to measure your change agility. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 2/18/2022.

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10 Business Practices Owners Often Learn The Hard Way

Startup Professionals Musings

You may think it’s great that demand exceeds your supply chain, but customers only remember it as a loss of your credibility, and will tell others. Remember that the largest customers are often the slowest to pay, and the most likely to demand support and return concessions. Use metrics on key deliverables to assure quality results.

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5 Preconditions for Success in Spawning a New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Don’t let early success dilute your focus, or demand that the new venture quickly meet your mainline financial and growth metrics. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 10/24/2022. Scaling any new initiative globally these days takes a large ongoing investment, and a carefully thought-out plan and execution.

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8 People And Process Skills Required In Any Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Using metrics to measure results and commitments. The best entrepreneurs and business professionals always find time for strategic thinking and new ideas, no matter how many times they have to say “no” to immediate demands, or work extra hours. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/16/2022.

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5 Business Growth Drivers Facilitated By A Co-Founder

Startup Professionals Musings

A strong vision and deep insight may get your business off the ground, but long-term success requires constant data analysis, metrics, and attention to your customer feedback. The competition will improve, the market will change, and your customers will demand more. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 7/27/2022.

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