Should I track weekly sales data or will monthly data be enough?
Offices & Operations mentor Charles Bodenstab responds: The answer to this question is directly related to the nature of your busine... Read story
Charles J. Bodenstab
Should two small companies share manufacturing space?
Offices & Operations mentor Charles J. Bodenstab responds to the following question from an inc.com user: Is it a good idea to ... Read story
How Fast Should My Inventory Turn?
The quicker inventory turns, the less cash you tie up. Read story
How should I evaluate potential suppliers?
Offices & Operations mentor Charles J. Bodenstab responds: I suggest your first step be the firm establishment of the key parameters... Read story
What questions should I ask contractors before agreeing to outsource work to them?
Offices & Operations mentor Charles Bodenstab responds to the following question from an inc.com user: I am the president of a ... Read story
I'm not seeking outside investors. Should I bother with a business plan if a bank doesn't demand it?
Offices & Operations mentor Charles J. Bodenstab responds: Every small business should make a business plan, although a plan that ... Read story
Keeping Tabs On Your Company
How to track the vital signs of your business' overall health. Read story
The Receivables Challenge
What to do if your customers are taking too long to pay their bills. Read story
Directional Signals
Why your company should have an annual business plan. Read story
Surprise! Surprise!
Advice on dealing with inventory shortfalls. Read story
The Case For Accountability
Who benefits most when you make regular reports to outside advisers and creditors? You do Read story
What I Miss About The Fortune 500
The phone call from Fred wasn't really a surprise. We had been in touch off and on during the 30 years I had worked for a series of large corporations --... Read story
