Connections & Solutions ™ 

This summer why not  build the value of your business, while you sit by the lake or backyard pool?

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RECOMMENDED SUMMER READING

Here are some books that cover everything you need to know about:
  • How to enable your people to be the best they can be
  • How to build unique value through leveraging your competitive advantage
  • How to build a business that will appeal to the next generation of owner

HOW DO YOU TRULY INSPIRE OTHERS? 
HOW DO YOU INSPIRE YOURSELF?

Any person or organization can explain what they do; some can explain how they are different or better; but very few can clearly articulate why. WHY is not about money or profit - those are results. WHY is the thing that inspires us and inspires those around us. 
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WHAT UNIQUE VALUE DO YOU PROVIDE TO YOUR CUSTOMERS? HOW WILL YOU INCREASE THAT VALUE NEXT YEAR?

As customers' demands for the highest quality products, best services, and lowest prices increase daily, the rules 
for market leadership are changing. This book shows what 
it takes to become a leader in your market, and stay there, 
in an ever more sophisticated and demanding world.
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WHAT MAKES THE TRULY EXCEPTIONAL COMPANIES DIFFERENT FROM THEIR COMPETITORS? 

Drawing upon a six-year research project the authors took 18 truly exceptional and long-lasting companies and studied each in direct comparison to one of its top competitors. This book provides a master blueprint for building organizations that will prosper long into the 21st century and beyond.
                                
Improving the Value of Your Business

A strong management team and the strength of your brand rank highly on the list of the top eight value drivers for a business. 

Top Eight Business Value Drivers*
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  1. Strong Management Team
  2. Stable Cash Flow
  3. Revenue Trends
  4. Brand Strength
  5. Condition of Assets
  6. Documented Procedures
  7. Growth Potential
  8. Diversified Customer Base
* Source: BTA research

Enjoy the summer!