Matter & Substance

Thoughts from our industry
to help Businesses and Individuals

May 18, 2018

Five questions to ask yourself about social media

Social media can be an inexpensive, but effective, way to market a company’s products or services. Like most businesses today, you’ve probably at least dipped your toe into its waters. Or perhaps you have a full-blown, ongoing social media...

May 17, 2018

3 Ways to Supercharge your Supervisors

The attitudes and behaviors of your people managers play a critical role in your company’s success. When your managers are putting forth their best effort, the more likely it is that you’ll, in turn, get the best performances out of...

May 2, 2018

Make sure your company is prepared for any disaster

What could stop your company from operating for a day, a month, or a year? A flood or fire? Perhaps a key supplier shuts down? Or maybe a hacker or technical glitch crashes your website? And you suddenly lose...

April 26, 2018

Looking for concentration risks in your supply chain

Concentration risks are a threat to your supply chain. These occur when a company relies on a customer or supplier for 10% or more of its revenue or materials, or on several customers or suppliers located in the same...

April 13, 2018

You don’t have to take business insurance costs sitting down

Adequate insurance coverage is, in many cases, a legal requirement for a business. Even if it’s not for your company, proper coverage remains a risk management imperative. But that doesn’t mean you have to take high insurance costs sitting...

March 28, 2018

Four tough questions to consider before expanding to a new location

Is business going so well that you’re thinking about adding another location? If this is the case, congratulations! But before you start planning the ribbon cutting ceremony, take a step back and ask yourself some tough questions about whether...

March 20, 2018

Five ways to dance through digital disruption

You’ve probably heard the term and wondered if it could happen to your company. Maybe it already has. We’re referring to “digital disruption” – when new technologies and business models affect the value proposition of existing goods and services....

March 15, 2018

Put your successor in a position to succeed

When it comes time to transition your role as business leader to someone else, you’ll face many changes. One of them is becoming a mentor. As such, you’ll have to communicate clearly, show some patience, and have a clear...

March 6, 2018

Take control of your business data

With so much data flying around these days, it’s easy for a company of any size to get overwhelmed. If something falls through the cracks, say a contract renewal or outstanding bill, your financial standing and reputation could suffer....

March 2, 2018

Listen to your customers by tracking lost sales

“Sorry, we don’t carry that item.” Or perhaps, “No, that’s not a part of our service package.” How many times a year do your salespeople utter these words or ones like them? The specific number is critical because if...

March 1, 2018

Consider key person life insurance as a succession plan safeguard

In business, and in life, among the most important ways to manage risk is through insurance. For certain types of companies – particularly start-ups and small businesses – one major threat is the sudden loss of an owner or...

February 21, 2018

Four tips on making your marketing emails a blast

No business owner wants to send out spam emails. Even the term “email blast,” the practice of launching a flurry of targeted messages at customers and prospects, has mixed connotations these days. Yet email remains a viable and even...

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Matter & Substance

Thoughts from our industry to help Businesses and Individuals

Thoughts from our industry
to help Businesses and Individuals