Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins How to Set Profit Targets That Actually Work If your profit goal is just “more than last year,” it’s no wonder your finances feel like a moving target. Setting real, data-backed profit targets is one of the smartest moves a business owner can ma... Business Planning Cash Flow Financial Strategy Profit Goals Small Business Finance Jul 9, 2025 Strategic Horizons Blog
Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins Why Most Small Businesses Struggle With Cash Flow (And How to Fix It) If you're constantly asking yourself, "Where did the money go?" —you’re not alone. Many small business owners hit walls not because they aren’t making money, but because they don’t understand how it’s... Cash Flow Management Small Business Finance Jul 7, 2025 Strategic Horizons Blog
Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins The Top 5 Sales Funnel Mistakes That Are Costing You Revenue You don’t need a million leads to grow your business—you need a smarter funnel that moves the right people from interest to action. Unfortunately, most small business owners are unknowingly sabotaging... Lead Nurturing Sales Funnel Sales Strategy Jul 4, 2025 Strategic Horizons Blog
Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins From Lead to Loyal: What Happens After Someone Says “Yes” When we talk about conversion, most business owners picture the moment a lead turns into a customer. That’s important—but it’s not the full story. What happens after that “yes” can either reinforce th... Customer Loyalty Sales Funnel Sales Strategy Jul 2, 2025 Strategic Horizons Blog
Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins Why Your Sales Funnel Isn’t Working (and How to Fix It) You’re getting traffic. People are clicking. Some are even sticking around. But actual sales? They’re flat, inconsistent, or downright disappointing. Sound familiar? This is the classic sign of a brok... Conversion Rate Customer Journey Lead Nurturing Sales Funnel Sales Strategy Small Business Tips Jun 30, 2025 Strategic Horizons Blog
Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins The Content Compass – How to Build a Marketing Strategy That Actually Works If you’ve ever found yourself posting on social media “just to stay visible,” or running a random ad campaign hoping it sticks, you’re not alone. A lot of small business owners are creating content wi... Branding Content Marketing Jun 27, 2025 Strategic Horizons Blog
Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins The True ROI of Branding (and Why It’s More Than Just a Logo) When most small business owners hear the word “brand,” they think of logos, colors, or maybe a catchy tagline. But your brand is much more than a graphic design exercise – it’s the emotional and psych... Branding Business Identify Customer Loyalty Marketing Strategy Small Business Growth Jun 25, 2025 Strategic Horizons Blog
Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins Your Brand Isn’t Just a Logo — It’s the Reason People Choose You Ask a roomful of small business owners what branding means, and you’ll hear everything from “our logo” to “our vibe” to “our website colors.” The truth? Your brand is none of those things — and all of... Branding Jun 23, 2025 Strategic Horizons Blog
Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins Positioning Isn’t About Being Better – It’s About Being Different Let’s cut through the fluff: being “better” than your competition isn’t enough. Why? Because better is subjective – and it usually sounds the same to your customers. “Better service” – heard it. “More... Competitive Edge Differentiation Market Positioning Small Business Jun 20, 2025 Strategic Horizons Blog
Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins Your Customers Know More Than You Think – You Just Haven’t Asked Them Most business owners don’t realize they’re sitting on a gold mine of insight — their customers . You don’t need a six-figure research budget or a fancy agency. You just need to ask better questions. S... Business Growth Customer Research Feedback Loops Market Positioning Small Business Jun 18, 2025 Strategic Horizons Blog
Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins You’re Not Losing Sales Because You Suck – You’re Just Not Positioned to Win If you’ve ever asked, “Why aren’t people buying?” — you’re not alone. It’s not always your product. It’s not always your price. A lot of the time, it’s your positioning . Most business owners don’t fa... Business Strategy Competitive Positioning Customer Focus Differentiation Market Research Jun 16, 2025 Strategic Horizons Blog
Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins "What Happened When I Finally Wrote Down My Vision" NOTE: Ken Collins (our fearless leader) recently encountered this story - this is not his story - we're only re-telling it here for you. We were busy, but unfocused. The team was talented, but disconn... Business Growth Company Vision Leadership Workplace Culture Jun 13, 2025 Strategic Horizons Blog