Category Archives: Growth!

Hire for your core. Partner for the rest.

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Dave Berkus

A trend for businesses large and small There is a major trend shaping up that is worldwide, already identified by hundreds of thousands of startup and small business CEO’s.  By carefully recognizing and focusing upon the very core of the … Continue reading →

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Do you take those loyal, key customers for granted?

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Dave Berkus

OK.  We know that an executive’s job is not easy. Nor is there much time in a typical day for outreach of any kind. Especially in your growing company, you are drawn into daily process issues by all of your … Continue reading →

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Should a leader support constant change?

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Dave Berkus

The worrying that always precedes a change When a new CEO or manager is hired into a company, for a while lots of energy flows from the top and new ideas seem to be generated daily.  It is one reason … Continue reading →

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Reinvent your business!

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Dave Berkus

Businesses that forgot to reinvent If only newspaper publishers, book publishers, record companies, and movie producers would have had the vision to see their future as we now see it, we might have become a digital society with much less … Continue reading →

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Five ways to make your company stand out.

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Dave Berkus

There must be at least several companies out there right now positioning to compete with you.  If you’re large enough, you may be the target, and if smaller, you are the minnow not the shark – and need to be … Continue reading →

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How much time do you spend “outside the box?”

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Dave Berkus

So, you’re managing all that work, all those interruptions, all those texts and pesky emails.  You get home at some reasonable hour, kind of tired, and needing a recharge.  Sound familiar? Well, that’s probably because you’ve “wasted” a significant portion … Continue reading →

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The four “P’s” to help you build a great business

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Dave Berkus

How do you manage a great business, as opposed to be a survivor?  Well, here are the four areas you should focus upon every day. Now, some of us remember things better when given a catchy phrase or rhyme. So, … Continue reading →

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Can you become a master negotiator?

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Dave Berkus

Think you don’t use negotiation most every day of your life? From the time we learn to manipulate our parents from the crib to today, we learn to negotiate to obtain our wants and needs.  As we grow, we negotiate … Continue reading →

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Are you wasting money filing patents?

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Dave Berkus

I’ve been working with early stage companies and their intellectual property protection plans for years. But only recently did I read a clear document on the risks and rewards of patent strategy.  Thanks to Russ Krajec, a patent attorney, for … Continue reading →

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Everything you do adds or reduces company value

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Dave Berkus

Each decision you make to commit resources – your money or your use of corporate or personal time – affects the future value of your business. Minor decisions, such as replacing employees who have left the company or replacing equipment … Continue reading →

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