by Robert Bradford | Jun 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
by: Robert Bradford, CEO, CSSP, Inc. One of the real upsides of a recession is the cleansing effect it has…I notice a high correlation between poor strategy and disastrous performance in recessions. That isn’t to say that good strategy makes you...
by Robert Bradford | Jun 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
by: Robert Bradford, CEO, CSSP, Inc. Thinking about the current recession, I couldn’t help but think back to recessions I’ve gone through in the past – and how clients succeeded (or didn’t) during those difficult times. Several important concepts come to mind,...
by Robert Bradford | Jun 27, 2026 | Strategic Planning
by: Robert Bradford, CEO, CSSP, Inc. Stealing from customers. Some would tell you it’s the secret to profit in today’s economy. If you are only worried about the next quarter, it is. You can always make more money in the short term by delivering a little...
by Robert Bradford | Jun 27, 2026 | Strategic Planning
By Robert W. Bradford, CEO of the Center for Simplified Strategic Planning, Inc. Once you have identified your reasons for making an acquisition and the specific enhancements you are seeking to your strategic competencies, your first stage of acquisition screening...
by Robert Bradford | Jun 27, 2026 | Strategic Planning
By Robert W. Bradford, CEO of the Center for Simplified Strategic Planning, Inc. Many of our clients have found themselves considering acquisitions in this time of uncertainty. In this coming series of articles, we will discuss the process of acquisition screening and...