Halfway Through the Year: Does Your Sales Plan Still Add Up

A long distance cyclist pausing at the crest of a climb at midday, with the remaining road ahead, illustrating the midyear point where a sales plan can still be corrected before year end.

Half the year is gone. Here’s how to pressure test the number you set in January, and still change the outcome before year end. Mid-year is the ideal time to step back, pressure-test your sales goal, and determine whether the current plan is still realistic. Most of the owners and leaders I talk to set […]

How Much of My Time Is Needed If I Hire a Fractional Sales Leader?

If you are feeling stressed and overworked without the sales results, it’s probably time to work with a fractional sales leader.

The million-dollar question for every business usually revolves around time. Can my current sales team generate enough sales pipeline to meet our growth goals this year? If not, how long will it take me to diagnose and fix the problems hindering their success? It’s usually this challenge that drives small and mid-sized business owners to […]