A.L.BEAN & Company Business Insights
A.L.BEAN & Company Business Insights is our business journal, containing our latest thinking on management, strategy and finance for small to medium size businesses. Our insights are based on our practical experience helping companies become success stories.Staying Profitable In A Bad Economy
Many businesses are cyclical and ultimately have declining sales, slow growth or no growth during bad economic conditions. Inevitably some businesses close their doors during poor economic times. A bad economy can expose entrepreneurs that are poor business managers and cripple their businesses even further. In this article we offer some insights into some areas to consider when the economy is against you. (read more)
Protecting Your Business Assets
All you need to do is turn on the television or pick up a newspaper and see that businesses are increasingly losing money due to unscrupulous employees, shady customers or vendors. These scams are all examples of fraud and are a growing problem. In this article we highlight employee fraud and discuss how your business can decrease your chances of being a victim.. (read more)