Up at Night?

October 15, 2018 Shari Godley

Up at Night?

How are you sleeping these days? Do you lie awake envisioning balls dropping all around you in your personal, family and business life? What area worries you the most? Aren’t they all connected? You can be cruising along and one thing happens in one area of your life that affects all three.

If you are a business owner, you have even more than the normal number of balls up in the air. Do any of the following questions keep you “Up at Night?”

Do I have enough cash to make payroll next week?
Did all my customers/clients get billed this month?
How can I get more time to work on my business?

These are just a few of the questions that can roll around in our heads on a continuing basis. In today’s world of ever-evolving technology; there are products and services that can help you answer these questions and many more.

Cash flow is always among the top concerns of a business owner; especially if you have a seasonal business, slow-paying customers or thin margins. You may need to review your cash flow on a weekly or even daily basis. Ensuring that you bill and timely collect payments from customers as well as delaying your own payables will have a great effect on cash on hand.

With so many technology options today, from artificial intelligence and chat bots, choosing the right solution can be a little overwhelming. However, it’s more important than ever to be current on how technology can help you succeed. Technology will help you/ your company be more efficient so you can spend more time on growing your business.

At BluePrint Strategy, we are passionate about helping businesses grow. We deliver creative and effective advice, rooted in practical business experience, strong financial knowledge and the ability to listen to your goals. We see your vision whether you are just launching or you're an experienced company looking to move to the next stage.

What is keeping you up at night?

It's been said that as we move through life, we have to juggle a number of different balls. Some balls, like the one that represents career, are made of rubber. If we drop them, they have the ability to bounce back. But some balls are made of glass - family is like that. If you drop that ball, it doesn't come back. Start building a better business and life today.

Contact Shari Godley for a Performance BluePrint review and assessment of your current business processes and platforms.

A Strategic Approach to Streamlining Business Processes

May 22, 2018 Brittany Lorenzi

Performance BluePrint exists to lead your company in its business process transformation. We understand that fluid business processes are essential for optimal company performance. All too often, companies function through processes that are disjointed, repetitious, and involve a great deal of manual labor. We know that such companies could achieve greater operational efficiency and stronger financial performance if only they implement and streamline the right processes. But figuring out what those processes are, and how to connect them, isn’t always easy. That’s where Performance BluePrint comes in.

Our strategic professionals will work with your company to:

Pinpoint current process inefficiencies and analyze specific needs
Map out customized processes based on the unique needs of your organization
Select software and systems to automate and implement these processes
Leave you with a business process that increases operational efficiency and overall company performance

With our unique approach to Business Process Improvement, we keep business performance at the core of our strategic method throughout the entire course of working together. While traditional business processes are directional and rigid, the processes we develop are fluid and center-focused. We never lose sight of the big picture; instead, we ensure that every facet of your company’s processes is streamlined, always pointing and contributing toward overall business performance.

Ready to learn more? Contact Shari at shari@blueprintstrategysolutions.com.

Creative Solutions for NonProfit Associations

April 12, 2018 Brittany Lorenzi

- Is your Nonprofit Association's Board about to transition? Are you concerned with details getting lost during this changeover?

- Is your volunteer-led Board experiencing obstacles due to the time restraints of its members?

- Do you have a solid method for transferring knowledge from one Board to the next?

- Are you looking for strategic guidance to help your Association fulfill its mission and meet its goals?

- Need an extra hand to help manage the multifaceted of relationships of your Organization, from member & donor relations to sponsor and government relations?

BluePrint Strategy is thrilled to introduce NonProfit BluePrint, a comprehensive service offering designed specifically for NonProfit Organizations.

Celebrating National Mentoring Month 2018

January 26, 2018 Brittany Lorenzi

It's no secret that we are strong advocates for business mentorship: we've expounded upon the power of mentoring here on the blog before, and we really can't place enough emphasis on how important it is for entrepreneurs and small business owners. It's so important, in fact, that the entire month of January is dedicated to it!

While National Mentoring Month primarily focuses on the impact that volunteer mentors can have in helping youth reach their potential, it also extends to the business world. An experienced business mentor can help entrepreneurs navigate the unpredictable terrain of starting and growing a business.

To Outsource, or Not to Outsource?

October 24, 2017 Brittany Lorenzi

In the early stages of your business, you may feel that you have a handle on every aspect of the company: it’s small, manageable, and, as it begins to grow, you enjoy your direct involvement with every factor that plays a role in both its short-term and long-term functioning.

Eventually, however, you’ll no longer be able to maintain involvement in every facet of your company. There will come a point where you realize you can’t stretch yourself any thinner. At this point, your natural inclination might be to hire more employees. While this is a viable solution in many cases, it is also important to stop and think about the needs of your company and whether they can be better fulfilled through outsourcing rather than bringing on more in-house team members.

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