by Michael Watkins | May 5, 2023 | Business Management, Human Resources, Leadership, Training
Training for success is essential for owners and managers alike. One of the most important things any business can do to ensure smooth operations, a great culture, and healthy growth is to invest in training senior leaders on business acumen and business management....
by Michael Watkins | Apr 27, 2023 | Business Management, Manufacturing
Manufacturing is a complex and constantly evolving industry that requires extensive knowledge, experience, and resources to succeed. Whether you are a startup, a small or medium-sized enterprise, or a large corporation, business consulting can help you improve...
by Michael Watkins | Apr 12, 2023 | Business Management, Culture, Human Resources
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast is a phrase originated by Peter Drucker and made famous by Mark Fields, President at Ford. But if culture is such a big deal, it would help if someone were to define it for the masses. We define culture as “the experience that...
by Michael Watkins | Apr 12, 2023 | Business Management, Finance
prof·it: a financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something. This is a definition right out of a dictionary. From our vantage point, profit is so much more – it is the reward that...
by Michael Watkins | Apr 12, 2023 | Business Management, Finance, Uncategorized
Let’s begin by acknowledging the tremendous amount of risk that is associated with starting a new business or purchasing an existing business. Virtually anyone that you come in contact with on a daily basis has an idea for a new business. Very few people, however,...
by David Capkovitz | Apr 12, 2023 | Business Management, Business plans, Economics
As Mike and I look over the last year we think of how thankful we are for all this is going on in the machining industry right now. Even in a time where we have to work against another COVID variant and whatever social tension may come our way there is so much to be...