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Operationalizing DuPont, Part 2 - Operating Strategies
In the initial article of this series, we delved into a unique perspective on analyzing Return on Equity (ROE) and the DuPont Formula,...
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Jul 8, 20244 min read
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The Promoter Entrepreneur Leadership Style
According to reports, PT Barnum once stated, "I am a showman by profession... and all the gilding shall make nothing else of me'....
greenwoodphilip
Jun 26, 20244 min read
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Operationalizing the Dupont Formula and More - Part 1
Financial ratios like ROI, ROA, and ROE are crucial performance measures used globally by companies. The tech industry has introduced a...
greenwoodphilip
Jun 20, 20244 min read
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Incremental Improvement, Part 7 - Pulling it all together
Throughout the recent series of articles, we have analyzed the necessary improvements required in various variables to elevate a...
greenwoodphilip
Jun 11, 20244 min read
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Improving ROAI - Lowering Asset Investment, Part 6
Previous posts discussed the impact of improving a key metric, such as: Increasing Prices Boosting Sales Volume Cutting Variable Costs...
greenwoodphilip
Jun 3, 20243 min read
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Improving Performance, Lowering Fixed Costs - Part 5
Improving a target metric like ROAI (Return on Assets Invested) can be achieved through various strategies. Previous discussions have...
greenwoodphilip
May 23, 20244 min read
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Incremental Improvement in ROAI - Lower Variable Costs - Part 4
The impact of increasing prices or sales volume on a critical number like Return on Assets Invested (ROAI) can be significant. In each...
greenwoodphilip
May 10, 20243 min read
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Favorite Books Updated - 10 and more
Always to update the favorite business and management books list. My original ten are included from a past blog post plus some new books....
greenwoodphilip
Apr 26, 20243 min read
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Incremental Improvement for the Biz - Part 3
The goal is not to suggest one-time breakthroughs in business financial results but to focus on incremental long-term improvements that...
greenwoodphilip
Apr 22, 20245 min read
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Incremental Improvement - ROAI, Part 2
As mentioned in previous posts, ROAI and Cost of Debt and Part 1 of this series, Return on Assets Invested (ROAI) can serve as an...
greenwoodphilip
Apr 4, 20245 min read
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Improve your organization, Incrementally! Part 1
A popular book over recent years is Atomic Habits by James Clear where individuals, teams, and organizations can dramatically change...
greenwoodphilip
Mar 26, 20242 min read
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Small Business Cash Flow Issues - how to identify earlier?
A recent article on bankruptcy for small businesses in the Wall Street Journal reminded me of an issue that almost all small businesses...
greenwoodphilip
Mar 16, 20243 min read
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March 8 - International Women's Day: Recent trends in Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital
Friday, March 8, 2024 is International Women's Day as celebrated around the globe. One area of interest in the entrepreneurship...
greenwoodphilip
Mar 7, 20244 min read
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Board of Advisors or Board of Directors?
Lots of young firms always ask whether to form an advisory firm or a more formal board of directors. The first question is to whether to...
greenwoodphilip
Mar 5, 20243 min read
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The Increase in Interest Rates Effect on Small Biz - what to watch
A recent Wall Street Journal article noted that small businesses are facing interest rates over 9% vs. an average 4.6% only two years...
greenwoodphilip
Nov 15, 20233 min read
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Entrepreneurs thinking like an investor
Fast Company posted an article recently about the need for entrepreneurs to think like an investor when raising money. In my classes on...
greenwoodphilip
Jan 30, 20234 min read
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What is your small business' critical number?
At the beginning of each year, individuals and organizations establish a range of resolutions and goals for the future. In some...
greenwoodphilip
Jan 10, 20234 min read
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Buying a small business vs. starting one
There's been a recent increase in the interest of students in MBA and undergrad entrepreneurship programs who want to learn about buying...
greenwoodphilip
Dec 22, 20222 min read
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Zero Based Budgeting - has it's time come, again?
In a strategy class the other evening, a student asked if I was familiar with the concept of Zero Based Budgeting. To his surprise, I...
greenwoodphilip
Nov 29, 20223 min read
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