Monthly Archives: March 2013
Innovative Software and Information Technology Stories: Randall Agee
Sullivan Alexander is a contributor on the Price of Business on Business Talk 1110 AM KTEK (on Bloomberg’s home in Houston), whom you can learn more about at, www.contureadvisors.com
Sullivan recently interviewed Randall Agee, CEO...
Helping Nonprofits Raise Money: Rocket Raise
Kevin Price, Host of the Price of Business on Business Talk 1110 AM KTEK (on Bloomberg’s home in Houston) recently interviewed Zach Goldstein, CEO of Rocket Raise.
What do you do to help nonprofits raise...
AT&T acquires LEAP Wireless
Multinational telecommunications company AT&T has acquired Leap, the prepaid wireless provider known for its Cricket Brand for $1.2 Billion. The acquisition comes after their failed bid in 2011 for T-Mobile US, where a $39...
The Fastest and Easiest Way to Boost Your Productivity and Free Up Your Time
“And herein lies the secret of true power. Learn, by constant practice, how to husband your resources, and concentrate them, at any given moment, upon a given point.” (James Allen)
Almost every business begins with...
What Great CEOs and Business Owners Do Better than Their Peers
Most companies sell a variety of products and services. The danger in being a “mini-conglomerate” is that you can very easily lose track of the exact costs of producing a product or service and...
The 3 Parts of a Marketing Mix that Out-Sells Your Competition Fast
What Do You Sell?
The first part of the marketing mix is your Product or service. Always define your product or service in terms of what it “does” for your customers, versus what...
How to Apply the Citadel Strategy to Create a Highly Lucrative Business
Sales and profitability are twin essentials for business success. Your ability to concentrate your limited resources and energies on your greatest potential opportunities for sales and profitability is key to your success.
A business usually...
How to Reach C-Level Executives: Charley Polachi
Kevin Price Host of the Price of Business on Business Talk 1110 AM KTEK (on Bloomberg’s home in Houston) recently interviewed Charley Polachi who is a Managing Partner at Polachi, the leading provider of...
How Great Business Owners View Their Time
Practice The Reality Principle
Jack Welch, CEO of General Electric for many years, once said that the most important quality of leadership is the “reality principle.” He defined this as the ability to see...
How to Put Your Business Strategy into Action Every Day – Part 2
Step Four. The fourth letter in GOSPA, “P,” stands for Plans. Your plans are the rungs on the ladder from where you are to wherever it is you want to go. The planning stage...
3 Tips to Bolster Customer Loyalty
Your most important asset in eliciting customer loyalty is your company's relationship with the customer. But relationships aren't measured in a net promoter score or customer satisfaction rating. They're earned by cultivating a culture...
How to Consistently Gain a Competitive Advantage
When you begin to plan your long-term future, one of the most valuable exercises you can engage in is called “zero based thinking.” In zero based thinking, you ask this question, “Knowing what I...
The Reason for a Company’s Existence
THE REASON FOR A COMPANY’S EXISTENCE
Many companies out there believe they are in business to make money. Although that may be a by-product of a well-organized business, it is not necessarily a good enough...
The 5 Ingredients Necessary to Create an Excellent Team in Your Business
In a longitudinal study shared with me by one of my Fortune 500 clients, more than 120 teams were studied over a three- year period at a cost of several million dollars. These teams...
The New York Real Estate Scene: Interview with Kathleen Perkins
Kevin Price, Host of the Price of Business on Business Talk 1110 AM KTEK (on Bloomberg’s home in Houston) recently interviewed Kathleen Perkins. According to a statement, she is an "interior designer, Real Estate...
Why Mergers Kill Customer Value
The M&A season is underway. Dell is looking at a $24 billion private equity deal that will privatize the company. Berkshire Hathaway is looking to buy H. J. Heinz, the ketchup brand, for $23...
Innovative Professional Scientific & Technical Services Stories: David Foos, CEO, Room5
Sullivan Alexander is a contributor on the Price of Business on Business Talk 1110 AM KTEK (on Bloomberg’s home in Houston), whom you can learn more about at, www.contureadvisors.com
Sullivan recently interviewed David Foos, CEO...
Innovative Professional Scientific & Technical Services Stories: Gary Conley, President, TechSolve
Sullivan Alexander is a contributor on the Price of Business on Business Talk 1110 AM KTEK (on Bloomberg’s home in Houston), whom you can learn more about at www.contureadvisors.com.
Sullivan recently interviewed Gary Conley, President...
Innovative Professional Scientific & Technical Services Stories:Teresa Hartnett
Sullivan Alexander is a contributor on the Price of Business on Business Talk 1110 AM KTEK (on Bloomberg’s home in Houston), whom you can learn more about at www.contureadvisors.com.
Sullivan recently interviewed Teresa Hartnett, President...
Small Business and Health Care Reform – Ready or Not!
September 2013
By: Sullivan Alexander, MBA,CGMA,CPA.CITP, Conture—Director, Management Advisory
Small Business and Health Care Reform – Ready or Not!
In terms of health care reform, Affordable Care Act (ACA), or (Obama Care), next month marks an important...
The Price Of Business
Host: Kevin Price
Guest(s):Frank Vernuccio, Howard Kahn Richard Campo, Niger Innis, Tim Tray Tindal, Ray Sasser
