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Business Strategy × Aug 2025 ×

Lessons Small Businesses Can Take from the Fall of Big Lots

Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins

Lessons Small Businesses Can Take from the Fall of Big Lots

Current Big Lots Situation In late 2024, Big Lots — once a familiar name in discount retail — filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after years of declining sales and mounting debt. At its peak, the chain h...

Business Strategy Exit Strategy Financial Health Lessons from Big Brands Retail Insights Small Business Tips

Sep 17, 2025

Steady the Core: 4 Keys That Strengthen and Sustain Profit

Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins

Steady the Core: 4 Keys That Strengthen and Sustain Profit

Some business owners think success is about flashy marketing or aggressive sales. But the truth is, the real strength of a business comes from what happens behind the scenes. What good is growth if yo...

Business Operations Business Strategy Business Systems Customer Retention Financial Management

Sep 4, 2025

Lay the Groundwork: 4 Foundational Keys Every Business Needs

Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins

Lay the Groundwork: 4 Foundational Keys Every Business Needs

Before a business can scale profitably, it needs a strong foundation – one built with intention, insight, and structure. These first four Keys in the 12 Keys to a Profitable Business series do exactly...

12 Keys Series Business Strategy Entrepeneurship Marketing & Sales Small Business Growth

Sep 3, 2025

Innovation Isn’t a Lightning Bolt – It’s a System

Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins

Innovation Isn’t a Lightning Bolt – It’s a System

When business owners hear “innovation,” many picture some game-changing product launch or a mad genius scribbling on a whiteboard until inspiration strikes. The truth? That version of innovation makes...

Business Innovation Business Strategy Leadership Small Business Team Culture

Sep 3, 2025