This article, written by Mark Wardell, president of an advisory group specializing in growth management for owner-managed companies, discusses some of the potential difficulties and complexities that need to be discussed with clients when their company acquires another via a merger or acquisition.

Companies across all industries and sectors are recognizing that long-term, sustainable business growth comes as a result of having loyal customers who choose to do business with an organization and who are willing to tell their colleagues, friends, and family about their experiences.

This paper from the Center for Applied Research tells us that "There is no single 'best practice' for how to do successful strategic planning. The timing and process will differ depending on industry, market pressures, and the size and culture of the business." Regardless of the approach, a customer focus is a critical component.

This free e-book, written by Paul F. Gorman and made available on businessballs.com, provides the 21 steps to irrefutable success and great personal wealth in business. According to the author, it captures the essence of what it takes to build virtually any business or professional practice from conception into a multi-million dollar success.

Over the past few years, many professional services firms have been forced to contract due to several factors. In this article from Flanagan Consultants, LLC, the author explores the opportunity to formulate and execute a client focus strategy that can drive growth.

This webcast will outline the ways in which you can successfully implement analytics within both your organization and with external stakeholders. It will help you properly assess your organizational readiness for analytical decision-making, and provide you with the tools and strategy for implementation, so you can use the data you collect most effectively.

The webcast will address many of the issues that arise for both employees and corporations when designing an appropriate and effective compensation strategy. By outlining the key factors in establishing competitive pay, you will have a foundation that will enable your compensation strategy to evolve from ad hoc pay practices to a well-governed rewards program.

Your competitive advantage starts here! No matter what sector of business you’ve chosen as your focus, CGA-BC’s Professional Development seminars can help you take your career and your organization to new heights.

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