forecasting

Growing a Business

Want To Run Your Business Better? Then Run These 3 Reports.

My best and most profitable clients are always watching these numbers.

Thought Leaders

Happy New Year's Eve? Many Business Owners Think It's The Worst Night of The Year. Here's Why — And What I Told My Clients to Change Their Minds.

The New Year's Eve blues are real for some business owners, but the countdown to the new year doesn't have to evoke feelings of dread with this simple three-step plan.

News and Trends

EV Two-Wheelers To See 100 Per Cent Penetration In Indian Market By FY27, Says NITI Aayog Report

As per the report, the projected sale of EV two-wheelers in FY31 will be 220.15 lakh units

Business News

Gas Prices Expected to Rise in 2022, Could Hit Over $4 per Gallon in Spring: GasBuddy

GasBuddy's 2022 Gasoline Forecast (pdf), released Dec. 29, predicts that the national retail gasoline price will average $3.41 per gallon for all of 2022-assuming no significant interruptions to the ongoing economic recovery.

Leadership

First Person: Leading Through A Pandemic (And The Road Ahead)

"I didn't think my business was ever managed badly, but it's definitely managed a whole lot better now. But more than anything, I will be happier. More balanced, less stressed, and more appreciative of what really matters."

Operations & Logistics

3 Financial Steps Small-Business Owners Should Take Right Now

An industry expert shares how to secure cash flow and keep operations running during difficult times.

Business Process

How to Forecast Revenue for Sales Prospects

Predicting potential revenue from clients in various parts of the sales pipeline is hard. This technique can help.

Money & Finance

Get Real About Your Business and Avoid Reality-Show-Makeover Syndrome

Work with a trusted advisor to develop a strategic forecast, and you won't need 15 minutes of fame to rescue your business.

Business News

After Big Loss, LinkedIn Rebounds and Raises Revenue and Profit Forecast

Shares, which have lost more than a third of their value since the company reported fourth-quarter results on Feb. 4, rose 7.6 percent in extended trading on Thursday.

Growing a Business

5 Reasons Your Company Needs to be Metrics-Driven

After a certain point, a founder must move past "gut instincts" to understand the company's present and to plan its future.

Starting a Business

Forecasting Is Hard, But It's Harder to Run a Business Without Doing It

We're people, we don't know the future, so we are always guessing. But we're not just guessing. We're developing sets of assumptions.

Marketing

Measure the Success of a Marketing Campaign Through the Product and the Brand

Without a goal and measurement system in place at the beginning, you can't possibly ascertain success.

Growing a Business

3 Steps to a More 'Predictable' Organization

Leaders should extend forecasting beyond the sales team to stay one step ahead.

Growing a Business

Forecasting Business Success Through the Lens of the Product and the Brand

While you can't predict the future, you should be sure you're including all the factors that will affect your company.

Growing a Business

How to Forecast Demand the Right Way

For any business that deals with the public, it's essential to have a way to predict the demand for products or services.