Why are small businesses that benchmark more profitable than those that don t? Did you know that on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire contestants get the right answer more often by asking the audience than by calling the smartest person they know? It s true. No matter how smart you are in running your small business, you can benefit from tapping the collective wisdom of business owners within your industry! Ron Sturgeon used peer benchmarking for a decade with other yard owners to build a local auto salvage yard from one employee into one of the largest such operations in the Southeastern United States leaving competitors in the dust. He eventually sold his operation to Ford Motor Co. What will you learn from reading this book about Ron s experience? 1. How to form or find your own peer benchmarking group 2. How to prepare for a successful peer benchmarking session 3. How to choose the right metrics to benchmark 4. How to do strategic planning collaboratively 5. How to choose strategic initiatives to pursue 6.How to translate the collective wisdom of the group into bottom-line profits in your businessASIN: 0971703183VSKU: RDV.0971703183.VGCondition: Very GoodAuthor/Artist:Ron SturgeonBinding: PaperbackNote: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown. Condition Notes: This book is in excellent condition. There may be minimal writing on the inside cover or cover page. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.
