I participate in leading a program for business owners that is offered by the Delaware Small Business Technology and Development Center (SBTDC). The participants meet once a week for three hours over a six week period. During that time they become engaged in a thoughtful analysis of their business and of their plan for that business. The SBTDC calls this their Business Development Network.
This program covers the fundamentals of running and ultimately exiting a successful business. While I was listening to Carla Holland (shown in photo) launch another six-week series recently, I made a list of the basic concepts she discussed in that first session. They are listed below. Continue reading