Author Archives: Phyllis Ezop

With deteriorating economic conditions, many companies find themselves struggling. A company’s strategic choices can impact how well the business weathers a recessionary downturn. For example, the

Recently, we have been hearing more about corporate breakups. For example, On June 23, 2022 Global Finance ran an article subtitled “Corporate breakups like Kellogg’s are popular again–and it’s not just in the US”.  Kellogg is splitting itself

Find a need and fill it. That’s said to be a key component of business success. And, of course, it’s essential to do market research to understand the market and its need. But, will this be enough? And, why or … Continue reading →

We hear a lot about the importance of hiring professional managers to replace the entrepreneurs who drive a company’s successful growth. We are repeatedly reminded that the growing companies need to ultimately replace their entrepreneurial leaders with professionals who can … Continue reading →

Find a market need and fill it. Then scale up the business so it can grow much larger.  Sounds like a recipe for success. But, there is still an unanswered question. Will it last? We are reminded of this in