by Jessica Flores | Aug 11, 2017 | Benchmarking, Business Research, Competitive Intelligence, Innovation, Market Trends, Strategic Thinking
Every business understands that there are competing services and product offerings that affect the growth and success of their company. Most businesses are concerned with their direct competitors, those that are similar in size, offerings, and who they most frequently...
by Jessica Flores | Nov 4, 2016 | Benchmarking, Business Research, Economic Gardening, Innovation, Leadership
This week I had the opportunity to spend three days in beautiful Cassopolis, Michigan at the Economic Gardening® National Strategic Research Team’s (NSRT) annual retreat hosted at the Edward Lowe Foundation. Members of the NSRT meet once a year in person to...
by Jessica Flores | Oct 28, 2016 | Benchmarking, Business Research, Competitive Intelligence, Innovation, Leadership, Market Expansion
Ultimately, the overall goal of operating a business is to see it grow and succeed through offering a unique product or service. According to Chartered Financial Analyst Michael Schmidt, there are three key attributes that make a company successful: Quality Management...
