Who’s the Best? Benchmarking to Keep Ahead

“Competition is the keen cutting edge of business, always shaving away at costs” ~ Henry Ford Being better than the next guy is a driving force for many businesses especially in highly competitive industries.  Everyone wants to be at the top of the heap and set the standard for excellence.  And for those who aren’t [...]

Keeping Score: The Balanced Scorecard

Too many times there is a complete disconnect between the budget and the strategic plan of the business.  A strategic plan defines the direction the company wants to go in the longer-term and becomes the road map when making decisions about what avenues to pursue. This disconnect between budget and strategic plan is often the [...]