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Park It: The Critical Lack of Truck Parking in the U.S.
The trucking industry is a vital component of the US economy, responsible for moving an impressive 10.93 billion tons of freight to...

Rick Slark
Jan 26, 20231 min read


2022 NEW BUSINESS FILINGS: SECOND HIGHEST IN OHIO HISTORY
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced 179,636 new business filings in 2022, down 18,374 from the all-time record-setting year...

Rick Slark
Jan 23, 20231 min read
Go from Good to Great: 6 Proven Strategies for Elevating Your Businesses Performance
As a business owner, reaching a level of "good" performance is a worthy accomplishment, but what about taking your business from good to...

Rick Slark
Jan 13, 20232 min read


The Greatest Source of Frustration for a Growing Company.
Knowledge is power if you know how to access it. Growing companies are continually gathering different types of knowledge and must decide...

Rick Slark
Jan 6, 20231 min read
Resolutions. Here We Go Again!
The following is an excerpt from author Ryan Holiday . This is that weird time of year where we start to think about how we want the...

Rick Slark
Dec 26, 20222 min read


<strong>The 35 Best Books for Entrepreneurs</strong>
Thanks to Sally Lauckner , editor-in-chief of the Fundera Ledger, for this list. No matter how experienced you are as an...

Rick Slark
Dec 23, 202215 min read
Two Roads to Profitability
In 1985 the band R.E.M. released “Can’t Get There from Here,” their first single from the Fables of the Reconstruction album peaking at...

Rick Slark
Dec 21, 20221 min read
Four Things I've Learned About Resistance
I exercise three times a week, and my regiment includes the use of resistance bands. I find that resistance benefits my body by forcing...

Rick Slark
Nov 28, 20222 min read
A History of Thanksgiving
Millions of people will sit down to turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing to commemorate the celebratory dinner that took place in 1621...

Rick Slark
Nov 23, 20222 min read


Ready for a Productive Small Business Saturday? Answer these Five Questions.
By now, most business owners know that 11/26 is Small Business Saturday. So what steps are you taking to ensure a fun and productive day...

Rick Slark
Nov 22, 20221 min read
Who is Slark Consulting Group's Ideal Client?
One key to a successful business is to be very clear about who your customer is. I am often asked what I look for when deciding to work...

Rick Slark
Nov 16, 20221 min read


"Thank You For Your Service"
“Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” Winston Churchill

Rick Slark
Nov 11, 20221 min read
Why Are You Waiting?
"Do not wait; the time will never be "just right." Start where you stand, and work whatever tools you may have at your command, and...

Rick Slark
Nov 2, 20221 min read
Start Small End Big
Today is the birthday of British publisher Allen Lane , born in London (1902), who founded Penguin Books with his brothers in 1936. At...

Rick Slark
Oct 21, 20221 min read
Why Does My Company Need a Business Plan?
Why do I need a business plan ? There are various reasons a company might need a business plan; here are three of the most common. To...

Rick Slark
Oct 12, 20221 min read
Women in Business Series: Elisabeth Gelhar of Oak & Ivy LLC
Slark Consulting Group’s Women in Business Series are videos where other female entrepreneurs can find inspiration, listen to other...

Rick Slark
Oct 11, 20221 min read
The Mission of Slark Consulting Group
Our mission is to help your business reach its maximum potential. Our business development, professional development, and training...

Rick Slark
Oct 4, 20221 min read
Thoughts About Work, Now and Then
In her article, The Great Resignation: Why People Aren't Returning to Work , Jane Adams, Ph. D. writes, "One of the significant social...

Rick Slark
Oct 1, 20222 min read


4 Reasons Your Business Needs a Business Plan
Our mission is to help small business reach their maximum potential, and one tool we use to do that is business planning. Here are four...

Rick Slark
Sep 30, 20221 min read
Solid Gold Mentoring Advice
Excerpt from Writer's Almanac. Today is the birthday of American composer and musician George Gershwin (1898), whose lyrical and jazzy...

Rick Slark
Sep 26, 20221 min read
“Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving".— Oliver Wendell Holmes
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