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Curt Francis

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Curt Francis

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Curt has been a Silicon Valley technology executive for over 25 years, and is an expert on strategic planning, business process development, and organizational development.

ARTICLES BY Curt Francis

Strategic Partnerships: 5 Tips to Bag a Big Deal for Your Small Biz

Could an alliance with a big business benefit your small business? Here's how to "bag an elephant" for your firm -- without getting trampled.

Business Processes: Build Them & They Will Scale

Sooner or later, your business will need to put some processes into place. Here's how to make sure they serve you -- and not the other way around.

Financials That Count: Where Do You Really Make Your Money?

You probably get a lot of financial reports: monthly income statements and balance sheets, sales reports, expense trends, and so on. But are you getting the one that really matters?

Strategic Planning: Big Ideas for Small Businesses

Strategic plans aren't just for big business. They are equally valuable for companies of every size.

The Dreaded 'Sales Stall': Why It Happens, How to Fix It

Sales can stall for many reasons. When it happens, however, many companies respond in ways that would make the Marx Brothers proud.