For many companies, a commercial lease is one of the most critical and high-value contracts into which they’ll ever enter. While the average commercial lease term is between 3 to 5 years, these leases can run up to 10 years, plus extension periods. Unlike most other contracts that a business might sign, a commercial lease... View Article
Today’s guest blog post comes from Dan Weedin, of Toro Consulting Inc.. Dan Weedin is a Seattle-based insurance and risk management consultant. He helps his clients to make better, more informed decisions on their risk management to save them money, time, and frustration. His strategies on crisis leadership helps his clients keep their business moving... View Article
When business owners hear the term “business continuity,” they most readily think of what to do in the case of a physical loss such as a fire, flood or earthquake. These physical losses are important risks to protect against but “business continuity” planning goes beyond that. Business continuity planning must also address the impact of... View Article
Our guest blog post comes from Bert Holeton, Founder and President of The Mastermind Group, a network of master consultants with expertise and proven results in all areas of business. Bert will lead our January 26 Equinox Focus program on “Evaluating Capacity in Your Organization.” ————————– Ask a businessperson about capacity, and you’re likely to... View Article
My experience with the operations side of business was fairly limited prior to business school, so I found my Operations 101 class to be eye-opening. I specifically remember reading the book “The Goal” by Eliyahu M. Goldratt, where business operations are compared to a line of boy scouts moving through the woods. The analogy is unbelievably simple, yet it creates a very clear... View Article