Being in business is a journey. We grow, we stumble, we learn. If we are lucky, every day brings a chance to develop skills and attitudes, strategies and tactics. At Upland, we distinguish four stages along the journey where change is greatest, and so, of course, are the risks: startup,...
Networking for Business Success
People do business with people they know, like and trust – the world over. The more technology we use, the more we treasure our human connectedness. If you want new customers for your business, you must offer people a journey from stranger to knowing, liking and trusting you. Growing and...
Strategy: Unchain Your Business
The biggest ball-and-chain we see on businesses is not talent, guts, determination or the state of the economy. It’s strategy (and lack of). Strategy is not just for the big companies. We’ve seen far too many business owners struggle because they lacked a clear strategy. A strategy is not a...
The Four Truths of Business Growth®
We trademarked that phrase because it’s central to how we plan our work with our clients. Here’s a quick overview. But first – why grow? Businesses don’t have to achieve world domination, or be “unicorns”, or generate billionaires, to be successful. A business that supports a lifestyle you love, while...