Cogent Analytics Project Director, Gerald Vogl, recently wrote an article that was published by Constructor Magazine. The article titled, Managing Incentives for Better Performance provides valuable … [Read more...] about Managing Incentives for Better Performance
The Profit Platform of Business
From Behind The Desk offers valuable information during these difficult economic conditions. Rob Braiman, CEO of Cogent Analytics, provides PSAs for business owners around the country to make sure … [Read more...] about The Profit Platform of Business
The Power of Cash
Rob Braiman, CEO of Cogent Analytics, provides PSAs for business owners around the country to make sure they're ahead of the ball regarding what is happening right now. In this episode, Rob … [Read more...] about The Power of Cash
Cash Flow vs. Cash Management
From Behind The Desk offers valuable information during these difficult economic conditions. Rob Braiman, CEO of Cogent Analytics, provides PSAs for business owners around the country to make sure … [Read more...] about Cash Flow vs. Cash Management
Recession Readiness – PSA
From Behind The Desk offers valuable information during these difficult economic conditions. Rob Braiman, CEO of Cogent Analytics, provides PSAs for business owners around the country to make sure … [Read more...] about Recession Readiness – PSA
Recession Ready – A Webinar in Partnership with ABC
During unprecedented times, business owners searching for answers on how to maintain and even create reliable revenue for their business during a down market. Rob Braiman, CEO of Cogent … [Read more...] about Recession Ready – A Webinar in Partnership with ABC
Empathy: The Secret to being a Successful Sales Professional
The best sales professional has an extensive set of tools that they can utilize to close a sell. One of the most important tools they have is called empathy. Empathy is best described as the ability … [Read more...] about Empathy: The Secret to being a Successful Sales Professional
Innovate to Generate Revenue
With economic conditions changing as a result of COID-19, Rob Braiman, CEO of Cogent Analytics, discusses the importance of innovating different ways to generate and maintain revenue through the … [Read more...] about Innovate to Generate Revenue
Adversity Breeds Innovation
In these unprecedented times, adversity has hit the ceiling. Entrepreneurs are facing struggling times and becoming stagnant. From Behind the Desk with Rob Braiman, a series of PSA's on the issues … [Read more...] about Adversity Breeds Innovation
Paycheck Protection Program, What Does It Mean?
As the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) rolls out for small businesses, Rob Braiman, CEO of Cogent Analytics, discusses the pros and cons of every CARES Act and SBA Relief program, helping business … [Read more...] about Paycheck Protection Program, What Does It Mean?
Have a (Succession) Plan
It may be hard to fathom the reality of selling your business. You had a goal to grow and build your business, and over years of work, your energy, your vision, your customers, based on your value … [Read more...] about Have a (Succession) Plan
Cash Management Plan: Know Where Your Money Is
A cash management plan is important in any business whether you are a contractor, wholesaler, or even a business management consulting firm, because it allows you to be better prepared for future … [Read more...] about Cash Management Plan: Know Where Your Money Is
Take Control! Motivation to Improve Cash Flow
Cash flow is the primary responsibility of the business owner, yet many owners aren’t motivated to improve it. Everyone knows more money must be taken in each month than sent out, but many owners make … [Read more...] about Take Control! Motivation to Improve Cash Flow
7 Ways that Technology Increases Profits
Guest post about using technology to increase productivity and profitability in a business. Technology has greatly evolved in almost all aspects of life, and workplaces have not been left out. … [Read more...] about 7 Ways that Technology Increases Profits
Brain & Brand: The Necessary Mindset and Focus Needed to Run a Successful Business
Timothy Maurice Webster is the Author of four brand leadership books, one leadership memoir and consults & speaks on the science of Human & Brand Behavior. His research and focus … [Read more...] about Brain & Brand: The Necessary Mindset and Focus Needed to Run a Successful Business
Accounting and Organizational Structure Tell The Story
Even though a business may be profitable, it is essential to know which areas of a business are profitable, and the areas in which the company may be running at a deficit. Understanding the … [Read more...] about Accounting and Organizational Structure Tell The Story
Conscious Millionaire: How Great Businesses Measure Business Development
Conscious Millionaire Network has over 2,000 episodes and over 12 million Listeners in 190 countries! The host of the Conscious Millionaire Show, JV Crum III, engages with numerous successful … [Read more...] about Conscious Millionaire: How Great Businesses Measure Business Development
More Profit: Earn More Profit Than Last Year In 6 Steps
With the new year just underway, everyone is talking about New Years Resolutions, and every business owner has the same one: Earn More Profit than last year. Business owners often look at a new year … [Read more...] about More Profit: Earn More Profit Than Last Year In 6 Steps
Inventory Management in 3 Steps
Many businesses manage inventory well. Firms that recognize the importance and benefits of excellent inventory management, typically have better customer service, higher margins, and more robust cash … [Read more...] about Inventory Management in 3 Steps
Safety and Marketing: How it Affects Profitability
Many business owners do not realize that their Experience Modification Rate (EMR) safety rating can be a powerful marketing tool. In industries where the competition is stiff, business owners are … [Read more...] about Safety and Marketing: How it Affects Profitability
Best Practices For Small Businesses
Small and large companies share many of the same challenges on their paths to success. For a company to be successful, management needs to understand that many different moving pieces need to be … [Read more...] about Best Practices For Small Businesses
OSHA and the Small Business Owner
The Occupational Safety Administration (OSHA) was created in 1970 when the Occupational Safety Act (OSH Act) was passed. The OSH act was passed to prevent workers from being killed or seriously harmed … [Read more...] about OSHA and the Small Business Owner
Sales Management Helps Businesses Grow
When a client was faced with stagnating sales metrics after maintaining steady growth for 20 years. Cogent Analytics was able to help them increase their sales through better sales management. This … [Read more...] about Sales Management Helps Businesses Grow
Transforming Small Businesses
Tony Winyard, a professional speaker and member of the Professional Speaking Association, is the host of Exceeding Expectations, a podcast where individuals share their experiences whether it is … [Read more...] about Transforming Small Businesses
Honorably Representing Small Business
The Daily Grind Podcast, hosted by author and former professional athlete Colin Morgan, was inspired by helping others make progress through the practice of daily behaviors. It's his goal, to help all … [Read more...] about Honorably Representing Small Business
Operations Improvement can Increase Profitability
In this Case Study, Cogent Analytics discusses how a client was experiencing issues with their operations and work flow, which caused them to be severely inefficient and miss deadlines and back up … [Read more...] about Operations Improvement can Increase Profitability
Time Tracking For Increased Efficiency in Production
The use of time tracking is important for measuring production, it allows for increased efficiency, productivity and increased profits. This case study focuses on a situation where a Cogent Client did … [Read more...] about Time Tracking For Increased Efficiency in Production
Small Business Mistakes to Avoid
Tom Morkes, an entrepreneur, business leader, and host of In The Trenches podcast, features CEO of Cogent Analytics, Rob Braiman. In this episode, Braiman and Morkes go in depth about the … [Read more...] about Small Business Mistakes to Avoid
7 Steps to Increase Productivity
Henrique Dos Santos, Senior Project Director at Cogent Analytics and recently published in Contractor Magazine, writes about seven steps to increase productivity in your business: A common source … [Read more...] about 7 Steps to Increase Productivity
Do Not Settle For Average
The Employer Blueprint Podcast is a business focused podcast designed to encourage and help the small business owner through everyday struggles and hardship. By helping business owners navigate the … [Read more...] about Do Not Settle For Average
SOPs to Improve Performance and Profit
Day to day operations of a business are what drive the week to week and year to year profits. The most valuable asset that companies sometimes overlook is time. Proficient allocation of time is a … [Read more...] about SOPs to Improve Performance and Profit
Empower Employees by Giving them a Voice in 3 steps
The workplace can seem like a tug of war between who gets heard from one day to the next. This can seem like it is even more true for a small business where each role has more weight, and delegation … [Read more...] about Empower Employees by Giving them a Voice in 3 steps
Manage Time Wisely for Effective Business
It would be easy to think that 19th-century writer, Leo Tolstoy, was thinking of the challenges a small business faces, when he wrote, “The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” How many … [Read more...] about Manage Time Wisely for Effective Business
Charge Up Your Workplace With Effective Feedback
“That particular receiving clerk is always charged up and looking for a way to help!” “Bill is so distracted and negative that he cannot get charged up about anything!” Businesses can count on … [Read more...] about Charge Up Your Workplace With Effective Feedback
Cogent Analytics Earns Growth Award – #14 on Triad’s Fast 50
Greensboro, North Carolina – September 2, 2019 The Triad Business Journal Fast 50 Awards revealed that COGENT ANALYTICS is No. 14 on its annual Triad Fast 50, 2019; the most prestigious ranking of the … [Read more...] about Cogent Analytics Earns Growth Award – #14 on Triad’s Fast 50
How Great Businesses Are Born: Conscious Millionaire
Conscious Millionaire Network has over 1,800 episodes and over 12 million Listeners in 190 countries! Host of the Conscious Millionaire Show, JV Crum III engages with numerous successful entrepreneurs … [Read more...] about How Great Businesses Are Born: Conscious Millionaire
Cogent Analytics Makes Inc. 5000 For 3rd Consecutive Year
Cogent Analytics Makes Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies for Third Consecutive Year NEW YORK, August 14, 2019 – Inc. magazine today revealed that COGENT ANALYTICS is No. 2085 on its … [Read more...] about Cogent Analytics Makes Inc. 5000 For 3rd Consecutive Year
Creating A Leadership Perspective
The transition from employee to supervisor involves many changes that require both hard-work and concentration, but the payoffs are enormous, both personally and professionally. It is the beginning of … [Read more...] about Creating A Leadership Perspective
Monitoring Costs and Losses to Improve Savings
THE CLIENT: The client owns an environmental remediation company with annual revenue of over 2 million. The owner started the business in 1994 with two other partners. Each initially … [Read more...] about Monitoring Costs and Losses to Improve Savings
What’s Not Being Said- Body Language
Despite the amount of attention directed to numbers, schedules, and plans, the most important aspect of business is the interaction among people. It is during face-to-face interaction with other … [Read more...] about What’s Not Being Said- Body Language
When Just-In-Time is Just-Not-Right
THE CLIENT: The Client is a Tier 1 Supplier in the Material Handling Industry. The plant works four, ten-hour shifts each week. Additionally, the plant must maintain a 98% on-time delivery … [Read more...] about When Just-In-Time is Just-Not-Right
How Company Values Improve Your Bottom Line
Internationally recognized business leader and award-winning speaker, Diane Helbig speaks with President of Cogent Analytics, Rob Braiman. While strategies and business principles are important, it's … [Read more...] about How Company Values Improve Your Bottom Line
Committing to Commitment- “Burn the Ships”
A business owner will make many commitments along his/her journey to building a successful company. The first, and foremost, compromise is often leaving somewhere, or something, behind and venturing … [Read more...] about Committing to Commitment- “Burn the Ships”
The Tenuous Triangle
One of the most common, yet critical, mistakes that small business owners make is blurring the boundaries between three closely-related but dramatically different decision-making forums. An important … [Read more...] about The Tenuous Triangle
Leading Your Employees
Are you a small business owner? Are you frustrated when your employees and leadership aren't working towards what you think are the company's priorities? If you answered 'yes' to both of those … [Read more...] about Leading Your Employees
How to Perform an End of Business Quarter Evaluation
As you come to the close of a business quarter, small business owners and managers must make the time to evaluate how well the quarter has gone to begin the next business quarter with confidence. This … [Read more...] about How to Perform an End of Business Quarter Evaluation
How to Repair Your Failing Digital Marketing Strategies
As a small business owner or a corporate pro; there will come a time when you will have to repair something that is negatively affecting your digital marketing strategies. It will never be as easy as … [Read more...] about How to Repair Your Failing Digital Marketing Strategies
Attract, Hire and Retain Employees
Having the ability to attract, hire and retain quality employees will always provide significant benefit to any small business who can master this ability. High employee turnover within a small … [Read more...] about Attract, Hire and Retain Employees
Succession Planning Tips From Popular Television
After the final season of the acclaimed and award-winning series Game of Thrones, many die-hard fans, such as myself, were somewhat underwhelmed with the ending. As dedicated fans, we have invested … [Read more...] about Succession Planning Tips From Popular Television
Breakfast Leadership Podcast
Michael Levitt, CEO of Breakfast Leadership Inc. and Host of the Breakfast Leadership podcast speaks with President and CEO of Cogent Analytics, Rob Braiman. Listen here as Levitt and Braiman have … [Read more...] about Breakfast Leadership Podcast
