Planning for Uncertainty April 22, 2013 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak The traditional business plan includes short-term and long-term goals, and projections. But how do you plan when you can’t guess...
Why Not Cluster? March 11, 2013 By Catherine Oak Size does matter. Small agencies can give the client a warm and fuzzy feeling, but they usually can offer only...
How to Grow Your Own Producers February 11, 2013 By Catherine Oak Finding a good, qualified producer has always been difficult. When one finds a good producer, that person might be restrained...
How to Exploit Current Trends for 2013 January 14, 2013 By Catherine Oak One needs to understand and exploit current and future trends in order to be proactive. It is easy to predicate...
How to Create a Simple Business Plan for 2013 December 3, 2012 By Catherine Oak Creating a business plan does not have to be a daunting task. Yet, only about 15 percent of agencies have...
8 Rules for Family Run Businesses November 5, 2012 By Catherine Oak Family businesses can be a blessing or a disaster. The root of a well-run family business is grounded in treating...
Pay Owners for What They Do! October 8, 2012 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak Owners are the firm’s leaders and need to set the right example and tone for the rest of the people...
The Secret Behind ‘The Secret’ September 10, 2012 By Bill Schoeffler and Catherine Oak It has been said, “those that can see what they desire will have their dreams.” This is the power of...
5 Ways to Keep Supercharged August 6, 2012 By Marisa Strader and Catherine Oak Running a business is an enormous responsibility. It is also endlessly rewarding. Countless factors play a role in how successful...
5 Tips Learned From Grandma For Running a Business July 2, 2012 By Marisa Strader and Catherine Oak Rules to Run Your Business and Your Life Mama knows best … a familiar phrase? Well if mama is so...