An article in the September 2016 edition of Building magazine titled Bases Covered, Why a Due Diligence Review is essential in a business acquisition, discussed both why a due diligence review is essential for the acquirer and also the significant benefits to the seller of preparing for a review. In the article James Phillipson, Founding Principal of Mastermind Solutions Inc. was quoted “I [...]
Marketing is getting complex and, as a result, very complicated for the average business person. The graphic below is a case in point (Just click on the image and it will open full screen - then you can scroll to see it in all its glory). Complexity drives the need for a marketing coach However please realize that this graphic is just showing you the Marketing Technology space - it does [...]
In an article in the September 2016 edition of The Canadian Business Journal, the writer of an article on "Due Diligence, Preparing for a review", cited James Phillipson, Founding Principal of Mastermind Solutions Inc. as a subject expert. James said “In the ongoing day-to-day running of a business, many potential obstacles may have been accepted by the current owners and are not top-of-mind, [...]
Tom Dalton (not his real name) ran a very successful distribution business. He had been in business for 42 years and the business had been successful for a long time. He has seen the ebbs and flows of the economic roller coaster, so it is not new to him. For the last two years, business had been expanding quite aggressively, albeit with only two customers. Both these customers were [...]
As the world goes global, more and more companies are looking to find opportunities to expand beyond their traditional markets and to open up in new, international jurisdictions. While that sounds attractive, we all know that such growth is fraught with challenges, and the only way to do that successfully is to plan that expansion very carefully. Government help? Many government departments, [...]
Your website is telling tales about you - that's why a Responsive Website Design is a must in today's world. Your website says more about you and your business than your home page, the about us page and just about all the content on your site. And not only does it tell a story to your customers and your referral sources, but it tells an even more telling story to the most important person in [...]
The days of compartmentalizing business functions into tightly controlled areas of influence (like marketing, sales, operations etc) are long gone - we just need to accept this Change Reality and buy into a new way of thinking: Business Growth. "Good fortune is what happens when opportunity meets with planning." Thomas Edison It is no coincidence that Edison had the foresight and [...]
During tough economic times, businesses need to look to all available opportunities (including government funding) in order for them to maximize their business growth. So why not leverage some of the taxes you pay by finding out whether there are Government Grants and Government Secured Loans available to fund your growth initiatives? Government grants and secured loans can fund business growth[...]
Mastermind Solutions helps companies with business growth and expansion - locally or internationally. That includes companies looking to export to Canada/USA from anywhere in the world. We help North American and International clients with knowledge, information, management, implementation, finance and entrepreneurial advice to tackle a growth initiative. We can act as consultants, project [...]
Question: Why is a marketer with strategic insight, a business sense, and an eye for opportunity so valuable in a business? Answer: He will be the first person to identify growth opportunities. How does he do it? He walks in the shoes of your customer and can identify what you need to do for that customer to attract him to your company. It is this ability and insight that most people in a [...]