Author Profile
Charlie Alter
Biography
Charlie Alter has spent the last 25 years working with manufacturers of all sizes on projects focused at growing sales and profitability. He writes for The Manufacturing Line on AllBusiness.
ARTICLES BY Charlie Alter
Profitable Growth 301 - Innovation
Innovation is the third step to developing a plan to grow a business profitably
Profitable Growth 201 - Strategy
One key step to profitable growth is to develop a Growth Strategy with a compelling Vision for the future.
Profitable Growth 101 - SWOT
Profitable Growth should be the goal for any business, learn how to get started.
Innovation Needs Change to Work
It's nearly impossible for an organization to innovate if everyone continues to do things the same way they always have.
5 Steps to Disrupt Markets
Find new ways to grow profitably today by disrupting the markets your company serves.
Using Competitive Analysis to Drive Growth
A Competitive Matrix can uncover new opportunities for businesses to grow and innovate.
Innovation at Work: Designing the $300 House
Consider participating in an Open Social Co-creation design contest to create a $300 house and learn a few things about innovation along the way
Flip Video - A Lesson in Disruption
Cisco announced it was closing the Flip camera division this week. What can we learn?
