Tag: control

  • Could a Long-Term Deal Ease Your Succession Planning Woes?

    Could a Long-Term Deal Ease Your Succession Planning Woes?

    Some business owners — particularly those who founded their companies — may find it hard to give up control to successors. Maybe you just can’t identify the right person internally to fill your shoes. While retirement isn’t in your immediate future, you know you must eventually step down. One potential solution is to find an…

  • Cost Control Takes a Total Team Effort

    Cost Control Takes a Total Team Effort

    “That’s just the cost of doing business.” You’ve probably heard this expression many times. It’s true that, to invoke another cliché, you’ve got to spend money to make money. But that doesn’t mean you have to take rising operational costs sitting down. Cost control is a formal management technique through which you evaluate your company’s…