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data-permalink="https://laconteconsulting.com/2025/03/14/business-decisions-northeast-ohio/part-3-insights-from-ne-ohio-business-leaders/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Part-3-Insights-from-NE-Ohio-Business-Leaders.png?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Part 3 Insights from NE Ohio Business Leaders" data-image-description="<p>Cover image for the 3rd blog post in the Navigating Business Decisions series, “Insights from Northeast Ohio Business Leaders: Takeaways on Decision-Making & Strategy.” A project by LaConte Consulting In collaboration with students at Kent State University.</p> <p>Light blue background with navy and blue text and screenshot of YouTube video showing pages in the report.</p> <p>Find more at https://laconteconsulting.com</p> " data-image-caption="<p>Part 3: Insights from NE Ohio Business Leaders</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Part-3-Insights-from-NE-Ohio-Business-Leaders.png?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Part-3-Insights-from-NE-Ohio-Business-Leaders.png?fit=760%2C507&ssl=1" /></a> </span> </div> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2025/03/31/northeast-ohio-business-leaders-survey-insights/" rel="bookmark">Insights from Northeast Ohio Business Leaders: Decision-Making, Strategy, and Success</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><span>Published on <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2025/03/31/northeast-ohio-business-leaders-survey-insights/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-03-31T16:28:20-05:00">March 31, 2025</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-03-31T16:28:23-05:00">March 31, 2025</time></a></span></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://laconteconsulting.com/author/glaconte/">Grace LaConte</a></span></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2025/03/31/northeast-ohio-business-leaders-survey-insights/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Running a business is filled with challenges, and the decisions business leaders make today shape their long-term success. To gain deeper insights into how business owners navigate critical choices, we conducted a survey of 53 business leaders across Northeast Ohio, supplemented by in-depth interviews with seven seasoned entrepreneurs and executives.</p><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2025/03/31/northeast-ohio-business-leaders-survey-insights/#more-16887" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“Insights from Northeast Ohio Business Leaders: Decision-Making, Strategy, and Success”</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="cat-links">Categories <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/category/studies-research/navigating-business-decisions-study/" rel="category tag">Navigating Business Decisions Study</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/category/videos/" rel="category tag">Videos</a></span><span class="sep">•</span><span class="tags-links">Tags <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/business-owner/" rel="tag">business owner</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/decision-making/" rel="tag">decision-making</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/foundational-staff/" rel="tag">foundational staff</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/goal-setting/" rel="tag">goal-setting</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/growth/" rel="tag">growth</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/profit/" rel="tag">profit</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/staff-engagement/" rel="tag">staff engagement</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/success/" rel="tag">success</a></span> </footer> </article> <article id="post-16841" class="post-16841 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-navigating-business-decisions-study category-videos tag-business-owner tag-decision-making tag-foundational-staff tag-goal-setting tag-growth tag-profit tag-success"> <div class="featured-image"> <span> <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2025/03/19/purpose-of-ohio-business-study/"><img width="940" height="627" src="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/part-2-Purpose-Behind-Study-of-OH-Businesses.png?fit=940%2C627&ssl=1" class="attachment-toujours-featured size-toujours-featured wp-post-image" alt="Northeast Ohio, NE Ohio, business insights, business insights, decision-making, business research, Kent State" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/part-2-Purpose-Behind-Study-of-OH-Businesses.png?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/part-2-Purpose-Behind-Study-of-OH-Businesses.png?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/part-2-Purpose-Behind-Study-of-OH-Businesses.png?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, 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data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Part 2 Purpose Behind Study of OH Businesses" data-image-description="<p>Cover image for the 2nd blog post in the Navigating Business Decisions series, “The Purpose Behind Our Study of Ohio Businesses: How This Research Can Help Your Company.” A project by LaConte Consulting In collaboration with students at Kent State University.</p> <p>Light blue background with navy and blue text and screenshot of YouTube video showing pages in the report.</p> <p>Find more at https://laconteconsulting.com</p> " data-image-caption="<p>Part 2: Purpose Behind Study of OH Businesses</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/part-2-Purpose-Behind-Study-of-OH-Businesses.png?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/part-2-Purpose-Behind-Study-of-OH-Businesses.png?fit=760%2C507&ssl=1" /></a> </span> </div> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2025/03/19/purpose-of-ohio-business-study/" rel="bookmark">The Purpose Behind Our Study of Ohio Businesses: Why This Research Can Help Your Company</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><span>Published on <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2025/03/19/purpose-of-ohio-business-study/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-03-19T09:05:40-05:00">March 19, 2025</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-03-19T09:34:58-05:00">March 19, 2025</time></a></span></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://laconteconsulting.com/author/glaconte/">Grace LaConte</a></span></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2025/03/19/purpose-of-ohio-business-study/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>It’s really challenging to navigate critical choices in today’s rapidly changing environment, isn’t it? Economic fluctuations, workforce challenges, and unexpected market disruptions put business leaders under increasing pressure to quickly decide how to proceed. That’s why I launched a project to explore the decision-making processes of business owners in Northeast Ohio.</p><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2025/03/19/purpose-of-ohio-business-study/#more-16841" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“The Purpose Behind Our Study of Ohio Businesses: Why This Research Can Help Your Company”</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="cat-links">Categories <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/category/studies-research/navigating-business-decisions-study/" rel="category tag">Navigating Business Decisions Study</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/category/videos/" rel="category tag">Videos</a></span><span class="sep">•</span><span class="tags-links">Tags <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/business-owner/" rel="tag">business owner</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/decision-making/" rel="tag">decision-making</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/foundational-staff/" rel="tag">foundational staff</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/goal-setting/" rel="tag">goal-setting</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/growth/" rel="tag">growth</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/profit/" rel="tag">profit</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/success/" rel="tag">success</a></span> </footer> </article> <article id="post-16645" class="post-16645 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-navigating-business-decisions-study category-videos tag-business-owner tag-decision-making tag-failure tag-foundational-staff tag-growth tag-profit tag-success"> <div class="featured-image"> <span> <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2025/03/14/business-decisions-northeast-ohio/"><img width="940" height="627" src="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Part-1-Why-Business-Decisions-Matter.png?fit=940%2C627&ssl=1" class="attachment-toujours-featured size-toujours-featured wp-post-image" alt="Northeast Ohio, NE Ohio leaders, business insights, business insights, decision-making, business decisions, Kent State" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Part-1-Why-Business-Decisions-Matter.png?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Part-1-Why-Business-Decisions-Matter.png?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Part-1-Why-Business-Decisions-Matter.png?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Part-1-Why-Business-Decisions-Matter.png?resize=150%2C100&ssl=1 150w, 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data-image-title="Part 1 Why Business Decisions Matter" data-image-description="<p>Cover image for the 1st blog post in the Navigating Business Decisions series, “Why Business Decisions Matter: Insights from Northeast Ohio Leaders.” A project by LaConte Consulting In collaboration with students at Kent State University.</p> <p>Light blue background with navy and blue text and screenshot of YouTube video showing pages in the report.</p> <p>Find more at https://laconteconsulting.com</p> " data-image-caption="<p>Part 1: Why Business Decisions Matter</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Part-1-Why-Business-Decisions-Matter.png?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Part-1-Why-Business-Decisions-Matter.png?fit=760%2C507&ssl=1" /></a> </span> </div> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2025/03/14/business-decisions-northeast-ohio/" rel="bookmark">Why Business Decisions Matter: Key Insights from Northeast Ohio Leaders</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><span>Published on <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2025/03/14/business-decisions-northeast-ohio/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-03-14T10:55:31-05:00">March 14, 2025</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-03-19T17:18:35-05:00">March 19, 2025</time></a></span></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://laconteconsulting.com/author/glaconte/">Grace LaConte</a></span></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2025/03/14/business-decisions-northeast-ohio/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Navigating critical choices is extremely challenging in today’s rapidly changing environment. With economic fluctuations, workforce challenges, and unexpected market disruptions, business leaders are under pressure to make critical decisions. That’s why I launched a project to explore the decision-making processes of business owners in Northeast Ohio.</p><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2025/03/14/business-decisions-northeast-ohio/#more-16645" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“Why Business Decisions Matter: Key Insights from Northeast Ohio Leaders”</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="cat-links">Categories <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/category/studies-research/navigating-business-decisions-study/" rel="category tag">Navigating Business Decisions Study</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/category/videos/" rel="category tag">Videos</a></span><span class="sep">•</span><span class="tags-links">Tags <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/business-owner/" rel="tag">business owner</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/decision-making/" rel="tag">decision-making</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/failure/" rel="tag">failure</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/foundational-staff/" rel="tag">foundational staff</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/growth/" rel="tag">growth</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/profit/" rel="tag">profit</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/success/" rel="tag">success</a></span> </footer> </article> <article id="post-15608" class="post-15608 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-strategy-tools tag-business-owner tag-company-culture tag-customer-experience tag-decision-making tag-growth tag-profit tag-profit-margins tag-strategic-planning"> <div class="featured-image"> <span> <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2025/02/20/dirty-dozen-profit-leakage/"><img width="940" height="627" src="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-Dirty-Dozen-of-Profit-Leakage-title-image.png?fit=940%2C627&ssl=1" class="attachment-toujours-featured size-toujours-featured wp-post-image" alt="profit, profit leakage, dirty dozen, profitability, profit and loss, business growth, business profit, strategic growth, business owner" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-Dirty-Dozen-of-Profit-Leakage-title-image.png?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-Dirty-Dozen-of-Profit-Leakage-title-image.png?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-Dirty-Dozen-of-Profit-Leakage-title-image.png?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-Dirty-Dozen-of-Profit-Leakage-title-image.png?resize=150%2C100&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-Dirty-Dozen-of-Profit-Leakage-title-image.png?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-Dirty-Dozen-of-Profit-Leakage-title-image.png?resize=940%2C627&ssl=1 940w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-Dirty-Dozen-of-Profit-Leakage-title-image.png?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" data-attachment-id="15580" data-permalink="https://laconteconsulting.com/the-dirty-dozen-of-profit-leakage-title-image/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-Dirty-Dozen-of-Profit-Leakage-title-image.png?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="The Dirty Dozen of Profit Leakage" data-image-description="<p>Cover image for blog post “The Dirty Dozen of Profit Leakage: 12 Hidden Issues that Could Be Hurting Your Revenue”</p> <p>Blue background with navy and gold fonts, image of dripping rusty white pipe in upper right corner, and four graphics on bottom right of a compass, gray gears, green vertical bar chart with gold coin, and hand holding a plant.</p> <p>Find more at https://laconteconsulting.com</p> " data-image-caption="<p>The Dirty Dozen of Profit Leakage cover image</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-Dirty-Dozen-of-Profit-Leakage-title-image.png?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-Dirty-Dozen-of-Profit-Leakage-title-image.png?fit=760%2C507&ssl=1" /></a> </span> </div> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2025/02/20/dirty-dozen-profit-leakage/" rel="bookmark">The Dirty Dozen of Profit Leakage</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><span>Published on <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2025/02/20/dirty-dozen-profit-leakage/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2025-02-20T16:57:16-06:00">February 20, 2025</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-23T18:27:37-06:00">February 23, 2025</time></a></span></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://laconteconsulting.com/author/glaconte/">Grace LaConte</a></span></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2025/02/20/dirty-dozen-profit-leakage/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">12 Hidden Issues that Could Be Hurting Your Business Revenue</h2><p>As a business management consultant, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with many types of owners to uncover problems and create healthy growth in their businesses. One common problem I see in companies of all sizes is <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Introduction-to-Profit-Leaks.png" title="Introduction to Profit Leaks">profit leakage</a> — areas where money is steadily flowing out of the company, unnoticed and unchecked. </p><p>To help owners and leaders identify these silent leaks, I developed a method to pinpoint the sources of profit loss.</p><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2025/02/20/dirty-dozen-profit-leakage/#more-15608" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“The Dirty Dozen of Profit Leakage”</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="cat-links">Categories <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/category/strategy-tools/" rel="category tag">Strategy Tools</a></span><span class="sep">•</span><span class="tags-links">Tags <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/business-owner/" rel="tag">business owner</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/company-culture/" rel="tag">company culture</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/customer-experience/" rel="tag">Customer Experience</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/decision-making/" rel="tag">decision-making</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/growth/" rel="tag">growth</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/profit/" rel="tag">profit</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/profit-margins/" rel="tag">profit margins</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/strategic-planning/" rel="tag">strategic planning</a></span> </footer> </article> <article id="post-15592" class="post-15592 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news-and-announcements tag-business-owner tag-decision-making tag-growth"> <div class="featured-image"> <span> <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/10/17/northeast-ohio-business-survey-growth-leadership/"><img width="940" height="627" src="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Intro-NE-Ohio-Survey-title-image.png?fit=940%2C627&ssl=1" class="attachment-toujours-featured size-toujours-featured wp-post-image" alt="Northeast Ohio, business survey, NE Ohio, business insights, growth and leadership, Kent State" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Intro-NE-Ohio-Survey-title-image.png?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Intro-NE-Ohio-Survey-title-image.png?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Intro-NE-Ohio-Survey-title-image.png?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Intro-NE-Ohio-Survey-title-image.png?resize=150%2C100&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Intro-NE-Ohio-Survey-title-image.png?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Intro-NE-Ohio-Survey-title-image.png?resize=940%2C627&ssl=1 940w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Intro-NE-Ohio-Survey-title-image.png?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" data-attachment-id="15586" data-permalink="https://laconteconsulting.com/intro-ne-ohio-survey-title-image/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Intro-NE-Ohio-Survey-title-image.png?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Intro NE Ohio Survey title image" data-image-description="<p>Cover image for blog post “Introducing the Northeast Ohio Business Survey: Local Leaders Invited to Share Insights on Growth and Leadership” In collaboration with Kent State University.</p> <p>Gray background with partially obscured colorful map of state of Ohio, with navy text and the Kent State University logo.</p> <p>Find more at https://laconteconsulting.com</p> " data-image-caption="<p>Introducing Northeast Ohio Business Survey</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Intro-NE-Ohio-Survey-title-image.png?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Intro-NE-Ohio-Survey-title-image.png?fit=760%2C507&ssl=1" /></a> </span> </div> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/10/17/northeast-ohio-business-survey-growth-leadership/" rel="bookmark">Introducing the Northeast Ohio Business Survey</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><span>Published on <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/10/17/northeast-ohio-business-survey-growth-leadership/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-10-17T16:33:59-05:00">October 17, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-10-17T16:34:03-05:00">October 17, 2024</time></a></span></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://laconteconsulting.com/author/glaconte/">Grace LaConte</a></span></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/10/17/northeast-ohio-business-survey-growth-leadership/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Local Leaders Invited to Share Insights on Growth and Leadership</h2><p>Ohio’s success depends on the hard work of its business owners, employees, and community leaders. As a native Ohioan, I saw this dedication first-hand in visits to all corners, from Lima to Coshocton and from Xenia to Ashtabula. </p><p>The state of Ohio has remained important to me as I watch how cities like Cleveland, Akron, and Zanesville showed incredible resilience and growth despite many challenges. Now I am excited to be part of an exciting project that taps into that strength—the <strong>Northeast Ohio Business Survey</strong>. </p><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/10/17/northeast-ohio-business-survey-growth-leadership/#more-15592" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“Introducing the Northeast Ohio Business Survey”</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="cat-links">Categories <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/category/news-and-announcements/" rel="category tag">News and Announcements</a></span><span class="sep">•</span><span class="tags-links">Tags <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/business-owner/" rel="tag">business owner</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/decision-making/" rel="tag">decision-making</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/growth/" rel="tag">growth</a></span> </footer> </article> <article id="post-14971" class="post-14971 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-effective-management tag-business-owner tag-financial-management tag-profit tag-profit-margins tag-success tag-threats"> <div class="featured-image"> <span> <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/06/30/introduction-to-profit-leaks/"><img width="940" height="627" src="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Introduction-to-Profit-Leaks.png?fit=940%2C627&ssl=1" class="attachment-toujours-featured size-toujours-featured wp-post-image" alt="profit leaks, leaks in business, business owner" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Introduction-to-Profit-Leaks.png?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Introduction-to-Profit-Leaks.png?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Introduction-to-Profit-Leaks.png?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Introduction-to-Profit-Leaks.png?resize=150%2C100&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Introduction-to-Profit-Leaks.png?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Introduction-to-Profit-Leaks.png?resize=940%2C627&ssl=1 940w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Introduction-to-Profit-Leaks.png?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" data-attachment-id="14995" data-permalink="https://laconteconsulting.com/introduction-to-profit-leaks-2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Introduction-to-Profit-Leaks.png?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Introduction to Profit Leaks" data-image-description="<p>Background image for blog post “Introduction to Profit Leaks: What Every Business Owner Should Know”</p> <p>Photo with rusty white pipe and drips of water</p> <p>Find more at https://laconteconsulting.com</p> " data-image-caption="<p>Introduction to Profit Leaks</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Introduction-to-Profit-Leaks.png?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Introduction-to-Profit-Leaks.png?fit=760%2C507&ssl=1" /></a> </span> </div> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/06/30/introduction-to-profit-leaks/" rel="bookmark">Introduction to Profit Leaks: What Every Business Owner Should Know</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><span>Published on <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/06/30/introduction-to-profit-leaks/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-06-30T22:15:51-05:00">June 30, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-01-16T14:14:26-06:00">January 16, 2025</time></a></span></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://laconteconsulting.com/author/glaconte/">Grace LaConte</a></span></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/06/30/introduction-to-profit-leaks/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Running a business often feels like a constant chase for profitability. Despite hard work from both you and your team, the expected profits might still fall short. One common but frequently overlooked reason for this is profit leaks. These are small, seemingly insignificant losses that, when combined, can significantly impact your bottom line. Understanding and addressing these profit leaks is crucial for maintaining financial health and ensuring long-term success.</p><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/06/30/introduction-to-profit-leaks/#more-14971" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“Introduction to Profit Leaks: What Every Business Owner Should Know”</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="cat-links">Categories <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/category/effective-management/" rel="category tag">Effective Management</a></span><span class="sep">•</span><span class="tags-links">Tags <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/business-owner/" rel="tag">business owner</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/financial-management/" rel="tag">financial management</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/profit/" rel="tag">profit</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/profit-margins/" rel="tag">profit margins</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/success/" rel="tag">success</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/threats/" rel="tag">threats</a></span> </footer> </article> <article id="post-14715" class="post-14715 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-risk-intelligence tag-blind-spot tag-decision-making tag-failure tag-feedback tag-growth tag-healthy-feedback-loop tag-mlm tag-predatory tag-problem-solving tag-profit tag-profit-margins tag-success tag-vulnerabilities"> <div class="featured-image"> <span> <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/05/10/paycheck-to-paycheck-and-trapped-in-an-mlm/"><img width="940" height="670" src="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chasing-7168298_1280-1.png?fit=940%2C670&ssl=1" class="attachment-toujours-featured size-toujours-featured wp-post-image" alt="chasing money" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chasing-7168298_1280-1.png?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chasing-7168298_1280-1.png?resize=300%2C214&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chasing-7168298_1280-1.png?resize=1024%2C730&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chasing-7168298_1280-1.png?resize=150%2C107&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chasing-7168298_1280-1.png?resize=768%2C548&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chasing-7168298_1280-1.png?resize=940%2C670&ssl=1 940w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chasing-7168298_1280-1.png?resize=561%2C400&ssl=1 561w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chasing-7168298_1280-1.png?resize=600%2C428&ssl=1 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" data-attachment-id="14717" data-permalink="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/05/10/paycheck-to-paycheck-and-trapped-in-an-mlm/chasing-7168298_1280-1/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chasing-7168298_1280-1.png?fit=1280%2C913&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1280,913" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="chasing money" data-image-description="<p>Graphic image of man chasing money attached to fishing pole, with blue background.</p> <p>Find more at https://laconteconsulting.com</p> " data-image-caption="<p>Chasing money</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chasing-7168298_1280-1.png?fit=300%2C214&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chasing-7168298_1280-1.png?fit=760%2C542&ssl=1" /></a> </span> </div> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/05/10/paycheck-to-paycheck-and-trapped-in-an-mlm/" rel="bookmark">Paycheck to Paycheck and Trapped in an MLM</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><span>Published on <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/05/10/paycheck-to-paycheck-and-trapped-in-an-mlm/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-05-10T12:29:20-05:00">May 10, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-05-10T14:36:45-05:00">May 10, 2024</time></a></span></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://laconteconsulting.com/author/glaconte/">Grace LaConte</a></span></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/05/10/paycheck-to-paycheck-and-trapped-in-an-mlm/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Recently I received a message from Mary in Dallas, Texas:</p><blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>I found your blog, someone very close to me is trapped in an MLM – how<br />do I get her out? Please help. She is in SuperPatch Company and she<br />tells everyone she makes millions, I know for a fact her and her<br />husband live pay check to pay check.</p> <p>Please pass any advice.</p></blockquote><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/05/10/paycheck-to-paycheck-and-trapped-in-an-mlm/#more-14715" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“Paycheck to Paycheck and Trapped in an MLM”</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="cat-links">Categories <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/category/risk-intelligence/" rel="category tag">Risk Intelligence</a></span><span class="sep">•</span><span class="tags-links">Tags <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/blind-spot/" rel="tag">blind spot</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/decision-making/" rel="tag">decision-making</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/failure/" rel="tag">failure</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/feedback/" rel="tag">feedback</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/growth/" rel="tag">growth</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/healthy-feedback-loop/" rel="tag">Healthy Feedback Loop</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/mlm/" rel="tag">MLM</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/predatory/" rel="tag">predatory</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/problem-solving/" rel="tag">problem solving</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/profit/" rel="tag">profit</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/profit-margins/" rel="tag">profit margins</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/success/" rel="tag">success</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/vulnerabilities/" rel="tag">vulnerabilities</a></span> </footer> </article> <article id="post-14320" class="post-14320 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-effective-management tag-business-owner tag-cashflow tag-core-values tag-decision-making tag-financial-management tag-kpi tag-philosophy tag-risk-intelligence tag-strategic-risk tag-transaction-avoidance"> <div class="featured-image"> <span> <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/03/06/mastering-financial-health-across-industries-strategies-sustainable-success/"><img width="940" height="627" src="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mastering-Financial-Health-title.png?fit=940%2C627&ssl=1" class="attachment-toujours-featured size-toujours-featured wp-post-image" alt="Financial Health, Industry business owners, financial management" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mastering-Financial-Health-title.png?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mastering-Financial-Health-title.png?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mastering-Financial-Health-title.png?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mastering-Financial-Health-title.png?resize=150%2C100&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mastering-Financial-Health-title.png?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mastering-Financial-Health-title.png?resize=940%2C627&ssl=1 940w, https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mastering-Financial-Health-title.png?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" data-attachment-id="14330" data-permalink="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/03/06/mastering-financial-health-across-industries-strategies-sustainable-success/mastering-financial-health-title/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mastering-Financial-Health-title.png?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Mastering Financial Health title" data-image-description="<p>Cover image for blog post “Mastering Financial Health Across Industries”</p> <p>Out of focus background with warm tones and dark blue.</p> <p>Find more at https://laconteconsulting.com</p> " data-image-caption="<p>Mastering Financial Health Across Industries</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mastering-Financial-Health-title.png?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/laconteconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mastering-Financial-Health-title.png?fit=760%2C507&ssl=1" /></a> </span> </div> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/03/06/mastering-financial-health-across-industries-strategies-sustainable-success/" rel="bookmark">Mastering Financial Health Across Industries: 7 Strategies for Sustainable Success</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><span>Published on <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/03/06/mastering-financial-health-across-industries-strategies-sustainable-success/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-03-06T07:07:00-06:00">March 6, 2024</time><time class="updated" datetime="2025-02-24T13:55:07-06:00">February 24, 2025</time></a></span></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://laconteconsulting.com/author/glaconte/">Grace LaConte</a></span></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/03/06/mastering-financial-health-across-industries-strategies-sustainable-success/#comments">2 Comments</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Overcoming Challenges and Implementing Efficient Practices</h2><p>Navigating the financial landscape is crucial for businesses in a variety of industries. From invoicing to payment processing, effective financial management sets the foundation for ongoing success. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the fundamentals of financial operations, common challenges business leaders face, and actionable strategies to enhance financial health.</p><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2024/03/06/mastering-financial-health-across-industries-strategies-sustainable-success/#more-14320" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">“Mastering Financial Health Across Industries: 7 Strategies for Sustainable Success”</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="cat-links">Categories <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/category/effective-management/" rel="category tag">Effective Management</a></span><span class="sep">•</span><span class="tags-links">Tags <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/business-owner/" rel="tag">business owner</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/cashflow/" rel="tag">cashflow</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/core-values/" rel="tag">core values</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/decision-making/" rel="tag">decision-making</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/financial-management/" rel="tag">financial management</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/kpi/" rel="tag">KPI</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/philosophy/" rel="tag">philosophy</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/risk-intelligence/" rel="tag">Risk Intelligence</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/strategic-risk/" rel="tag">strategic risk</a>, <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/tag/transaction-avoidance/" rel="tag">Transaction Avoidance</a></span> </footer> </article> <article id="post-12279" class="post-12279 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-strategy-tools tag-customer-experience tag-decision-making tag-fear-response tag-growth tag-ideal-customers tag-risk-assessment tag-strategic-risk"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2022/12/31/grace-laconte-4-responses-fear/" rel="bookmark">Grace LaConte Explains the 4 Responses to Fear Diagram [Video]</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><span>Published on <a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2022/12/31/grace-laconte-4-responses-fear/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2022-12-31T18:48:21-06:00">December 31, 2022</time><time class="updated" datetime="2024-01-07T19:28:27-06:00">January 7, 2024</time></a></span></span> <span class="byline">by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://laconteconsulting.com/author/glaconte/">Grace LaConte</a></span></span><span class="comments-link"><a href="https://laconteconsulting.com/2022/12/31/grace-laconte-4-responses-fear/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span> </div> </header> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Our fears often hold us back from achieving what we want, both in business and in life. 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