On the October 28th broadcast (below) of "Gross Reality," Steve Gross discussed the topics of business and city government with Bob Brown, Owner of Red Baron's Antiques and Candidate for Mayor of Sandy Springs.
Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team and a founding partner of HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good & bad economic times. Listen live to "Gross Reality" every Wednesday at 5 pm on America's Web Radio!
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Gross Reality's Oct. 28 Show w/ Bob Brown: From Business Man to Politician...Plans to Impact Government
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
On Today's Gross Reality: From Business Man to Politician ... Bob Brown's Plans to Impact Government of Sandy Springs
Be sure to listen to Steve Gross' Gross Reality radio show on America's Web Radio today at 5!
Today's guest is Bob Brown, Candidate for Mayor of Sandy Springs. On today's show, Steve will talk with Bob about his background as a business man and his future as a politician, with a desire to impact the government of the City of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Election is November 3, 2009.
Today's guest is Bob Brown, Candidate for Mayor of Sandy Springs. On today's show, Steve will talk with Bob about his background as a business man and his future as a politician, with a desire to impact the government of the City of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Election is November 3, 2009.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Understanding Sustainable Competitive Advantage
By Jeff Plank, MBA, AVA
Knowing your company’s Sustainable Competitive Advantage (SCA) is critical, as it is used as a filter for all the issues that an organization faces. It is also used as a method to allocate resources such as time and money to the issues that will allow the organization to win in the market place. It focuses on two important attributes:
1. Key success factors that would be considered of high value by your customer.
2. The ability to beat your competitors NOW.
In marketing terms, a SCA is an advantage that one firm has relative to competing firms. To truly be effective the advantage must be:
• Sustainable
• Hard to copy
• Unique
• Superior to the competition
• Applicable to multiple situations
Determining the SCA for any organization requires an understanding of the customer’s needs and preferences. A competitive advantage arises out of activities which provide high value to the customer and a strong ability to beat competitors. Examples of SCA include factors such as quick turnaround time, high product quality, low cost production techniques, patents and copyrights, government protected extensive contracts and a good reputation.
At HLB Gross Collins, P.C. we walk clients through an 8 step process for determining their SCA that includes defining key success factors and rating these factors based on the value to the customer, as well as developing action plans to improve their current ability to beat their competitors. Contact HLBGC’s Manager of Consulting Services, Jeff Plank, if you need assistance in determining your SCA.
Knowing your company’s Sustainable Competitive Advantage (SCA) is critical, as it is used as a filter for all the issues that an organization faces. It is also used as a method to allocate resources such as time and money to the issues that will allow the organization to win in the market place. It focuses on two important attributes:
1. Key success factors that would be considered of high value by your customer.
2. The ability to beat your competitors NOW.
In marketing terms, a SCA is an advantage that one firm has relative to competing firms. To truly be effective the advantage must be:
• Sustainable
• Hard to copy
• Unique
• Superior to the competition
• Applicable to multiple situations
Determining the SCA for any organization requires an understanding of the customer’s needs and preferences. A competitive advantage arises out of activities which provide high value to the customer and a strong ability to beat competitors. Examples of SCA include factors such as quick turnaround time, high product quality, low cost production techniques, patents and copyrights, government protected extensive contracts and a good reputation.
At HLB Gross Collins, P.C. we walk clients through an 8 step process for determining their SCA that includes defining key success factors and rating these factors based on the value to the customer, as well as developing action plans to improve their current ability to beat their competitors. Contact HLBGC’s Manager of Consulting Services, Jeff Plank, if you need assistance in determining your SCA.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Gross Reality's Oct. 21 Show w/ Karen McClelland: Breathe New Life Into Your Business: Challenge, Solve, & Implement
On the October 21st broadcast (below) of "Gross Reality," Steve Gross discussed the topic of business regeneration and transformation with Karen McClelland, Business Regeneration Expert with HLB Gross Collins' Regeneration Services.
Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team and a founding partner of HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good & bad economic times. Listen live to "Gross Reality" every Wednesday at 5 pm on America's Web Radio!
Click here to listen to Gross Reality:
Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team and a founding partner of HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good & bad economic times. Listen live to "Gross Reality" every Wednesday at 5 pm on America's Web Radio!
Click here to listen to Gross Reality:
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
On Today's Gross Reality: Breathe New Life Into Your Business: Challenge, Solve, Implement with Karen McClelland
Be sure to listen to Steve Gross' Gross Reality radio show on America's Web Radio today at 5!
Today's guest is Karen McClelland, Business Regeneration Expert with HLB Gross Collins' Regeneration Services. On today's show, Steve and Karen will discuss how a challenged or stagnant business can begin a process of improvement or regeneration.
Reading Assignment:
The Demise of the Dollar (The Independent - UK)
Today's guest is Karen McClelland, Business Regeneration Expert with HLB Gross Collins' Regeneration Services. On today's show, Steve and Karen will discuss how a challenged or stagnant business can begin a process of improvement or regeneration.
Reading Assignment:
The Demise of the Dollar (The Independent - UK)
Friday, October 2, 2009
Gross Reality's Sept 30 Show w/ Cary Ichter: Managing Litigation Costs & How to be Prepared for E-Discovery
On the September 23rd broadcast (below) of "Gross Reality," Steve Gross discussed the topic of managing litigation costs & how to be prepared for e-discovery with Cary Ichter, Partner at Adorno & Yoss LLC.
Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team and a founding partner of HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good & bad economic times. Listen live to "Gross Reality" every Wednesday at 5 pm on America's Web Radio!
Click here to listen to Gross Reality:
Steve Gross is the executive director of Business Builders Team and a founding partner of HLB Gross Collins. His radio show is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals survive and prosper in good & bad economic times. Listen live to "Gross Reality" every Wednesday at 5 pm on America's Web Radio!
Click here to listen to Gross Reality:
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