From funding for startups to an ongoing business, the principles of getting funded are the same; you must understand and explain how you monetize your dream. This article describes the basic options … [Read more...] about Startup Funding: How do you get funded?
Strategic Planning
What is the definition of strategic planning? The short answer is to monetize your vision statement. You may agree or disagree, but increasing the bottom line motivates the private and public … [Read more...] about Strategic Planning
Exit Strategy: How to Take the Emotion, Personal Identity, and Ego Out of the Succession Planning Process
What is succession planning? Succession planning as an exit strategy is one of the most rewarding and financially beneficial processes a business owner goes through to receive payments for their time … [Read more...] about Exit Strategy: How to Take the Emotion, Personal Identity, and Ego Out of the Succession Planning Process
How to Help Solve the Labor Shortage – Hiring People with Disabilities, A First-Hand Account of Employing the Physically Disabled
In a time when labor shortages are at an all-time high, now is an excellent opportunity for hiring people with disabilities. Small business owners, HR staff, and those who need a person to complete a … [Read more...] about How to Help Solve the Labor Shortage – Hiring People with Disabilities, A First-Hand Account of Employing the Physically Disabled
Succession Planning: Aspects to Consider and a Model to Implement KPIs to Funnel Succession
When going through the process of succession planning in a business, the most important part of the exit strategy process lies back before the process begins, in the actual planning phase itself. When … [Read more...] about Succession Planning: Aspects to Consider and a Model to Implement KPIs to Funnel Succession
Organizational Culture: What to know about Company Culture That Works
Organizational culture is one of the most important aspects of any business. It helps keep employees happy and motivated to work and fundamentally impacts how people perform in the company. Whether … [Read more...] about Organizational Culture: What to know about Company Culture That Works
Construction Management. How To Improve Your Construction Productivity Process
Construction management is one of the most time-consuming operations. A construction project requires a lot of focus and attention to detail to evaluate its productivity. Spending excessive time per … [Read more...] about Construction Management. How To Improve Your Construction Productivity Process
The Recruitment Strategy for Hiring in the Current Economy: What Employers Need to Know
The current job market is challenging for both the candidate and hiring managers. There are more available jobs than qualified applicants, and the demand for skilled workers continues to outpace the … [Read more...] about The Recruitment Strategy for Hiring in the Current Economy: What Employers Need to Know
What is Supply Chain Visibility?
The Supply Chain Management. Supply chain visibility is essential to running efficient and effective supply chain management. A lack of visibility can lead to inefficiencies, reduced productivity, … [Read more...] about What is Supply Chain Visibility?
Mission Matters: World’s Leading Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Top Tips To Success
Mission Matters Featuring Co-Author Rob BraimanGreensboro, NC – January 18, 2023 – “Small business owners are the lifeblood of our economy, and the entrepreneurial spirit is the true … [Read more...] about Mission Matters: World’s Leading Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Top Tips To Success
Implementing Best Reporting Practices In Manufacturing
Whether your business is a startup, a growing organization, or a business going through changes, developing accurate and relevant reporting practices can feel overwhelming. Doing so, however, is … [Read more...] about Implementing Best Reporting Practices In Manufacturing
“Ten Most Inspiring CEOS Making a Difference”
Inc Magazine Featuring Rob BraimanGreensboro, NC – November 14, 2022 –"My vision, having lived as an entrepreneur, analyzed thousands of clients, and now having the experience of … [Read more...] about “Ten Most Inspiring CEOS Making a Difference”
Trending Today
Cogent Analytics FeatureGreensboro, NC – November 12, 2022 –"Cogent Analytics exists in an effort to inspire companies to become better." - Caleb Connerty , VP of Operations, Cogent … [Read more...] about Trending Today
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Marks Milestone for Cogent Analytics
Here we Grow Again!Greensboro, NC – September 28, 2022 –"This is a family that acts like a business, and we fight for the small business owner." - Rob Braiman, CEO, Cogent … [Read more...] about Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Marks Milestone for Cogent Analytics
Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saunders
In this podcast, Mike Saunders from Business Innovators speaks with CEO Rob Braiman about the important steps in an entrepreneur’s journey.Learn more about Cogent Analytic's four pillars of … [Read more...] about Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saunders
3 Topics For Transportation and Logistics
The transportation and logistics industry is currently going through some major transformations. These changes are creating opportunities and challenges. Successful shippers are looking for ways to … [Read more...] about 3 Topics For Transportation and Logistics
Protecting and Retaining Your Business Assets
The Significance of Human CapitalHuman capital is the engine that drives our business. Just like a car engine when it is not firing on all cylinders, our business does not run smooth when we have … [Read more...] about Protecting and Retaining Your Business Assets
Adding a Happy Hour To Your Business
The Happy Hour ConceptHave you ever wondered why bars have Happy Hours or restaurants have early bird specials? Why would anyone want to discount their food or drink offerings and make less money … [Read more...] about Adding a Happy Hour To Your Business
Distributor Case Study – Business Leadership Transition
Distributor Management ConsultingThis distributor case study focuses on a Cogent Analytics client, a full-service commercial truck dealership in the southeastern United States, with total … [Read more...] about Distributor Case Study – Business Leadership Transition
Defining, Addressing, & Capturing Your Target Market
To most of us, Marketing is magic.We hire some resources, spend some money, and hope our business grows as a result. Unfortunately, our experience with business marketing is that we spend a lot … [Read more...] about Defining, Addressing, & Capturing Your Target Market
Manufacturer Case Study – Business Process Management
Manufacturer Management ConsultingThis business process management case study is about a manufacturer providing custom metal fabrication and parts assembly located in Indianapolis, IN. … [Read more...] about Manufacturer Case Study – Business Process Management
How To Be A Successful Entrepreneur With Adam Torres
In this podcast, Adam Torres from Mission Matters speaks with CEO Rob Braiman about the important steps in an entrepreneur’s journey.Rob and Adam discuss the Cogent Analytics Profit Platform, … [Read more...] about How To Be A Successful Entrepreneur With Adam Torres
Why Its Important To Maintain A Healthy Backlog
As businesses grow, we often experience times of plenty and times of drought. The balancing of these ‘feast or famine’ cycles is important to growing your business while steadily increasing … [Read more...] about Why Its Important To Maintain A Healthy Backlog
Finding Alternative Suppliers For Your Business
One of the unforeseen aftereffects of a global pandemic has been an ongoing broken supply chain. Many companies have relied on a constant and consistent stream of products and raw materials from … [Read more...] about Finding Alternative Suppliers For Your Business
Take Back Control of Your Revenue
Sales revenue is the fuel for your business. The revenue from sales allows the business to generate profit, value, and ultimately freedom for business owners. Do you feel that you are not in control … [Read more...] about Take Back Control of Your Revenue
Strategic Planning for Factory Objectives Case Study
Client InformationMiddle Size Factory Company in Modular Containers Market.There is a market of making containers into offices, warehouses, country homes, among other uses. This market has … [Read more...] about Strategic Planning for Factory Objectives Case Study
Sales Management Optics Funnel Management
GENERAL Sales Funnel Management is a sales productivity tool that allows Salespeople and Managers, to manage the sales process. Managing the sales process is critical to ensuring long … [Read more...] about Sales Management Optics Funnel Management
How To Improve Cash Flow When Your Business Is Growing
Cash flow is basically what describes what comes in and comes out of a business treasury, such as income from sales and/or bill payments. Its’ importance lies in the fact that it allows us to quickly … [Read more...] about How To Improve Cash Flow When Your Business Is Growing
How To Increase Revenues Through Market Segmentation
Sales revenue is the fuel for your business. Developing a product or service that provides value that customers will pay for is what businesses strive for. The revenue from these sales is what … [Read more...] about How To Increase Revenues Through Market Segmentation
Fostering Organizational Accountability
Cogent Analytics Project Director John McNichols, recently wrote an article titled, “Fostering Organizational Accountability” to provide insight on how to create a structured work environment in a … [Read more...] about Fostering Organizational Accountability
Supply Chain Management and Operational Procedures Case Study
CLIENT INFORMATIONTrucking is responsible for most of the overland freight movement in the United States, with the market being worth 791.7 billion U.S. dollars in 2019. Trucking is … [Read more...] about Supply Chain Management and Operational Procedures Case Study
A Brave New World – Working From Home
Cogent Analytics Project Director, Pete Villari, recently wrote an article titled, “A Brave New World – Working From Home” to provide insight on how to create a positive work environment while working … [Read more...] about A Brave New World – Working From Home
Up My Influence With Josh Elledge & Rob Braiman
Up My Influence, hosted by founder and CEO, Josh Elledge welcomes CEO of Cogent Analytics, Rob Braiman. Together, Elledge and Braiman dive into the mission of Cogent Analytics and talk about the … [Read more...] about Up My Influence With Josh Elledge & Rob Braiman
Maximizing Your Supply Chain Advantage
Every business relies on other businesses to provide materials, products, and services to accomplish your mission. These relationships are collectively referred to as your supply chain. They supply … [Read more...] about Maximizing Your Supply Chain Advantage
Small Business Succession Planning
Succession HappensIt is either planned or forced. All people move on. If you're not planning for succession, you're not running your business.Succession planning is simple in theory but takes … [Read more...] about Small Business Succession Planning
The Purpose-Driven Entrepreneur
The Purpose-Driven Entrepreneur is a business-oriented podcast dedicated to ask CEO’s what type of legacy they want to leave behind. Timmy Bauer, host of The Purpose-Driven Entrepreneur, devotes his … [Read more...] about The Purpose-Driven Entrepreneur
Case Study of Seafood Import Company In Columbus Ohio
This case study was made as this client started with a concept and then systematically built his company to a thriving operation. However, as any business owner knows, the path to success is not an … [Read more...] about Case Study of Seafood Import Company In Columbus Ohio
How to Adapt Operations and Scale Your Business
Every business owner dreams of his company growing from the very beginning. This dream often includes providing more income, more jobs, more products on a large scale. The challenge is, … [Read more...] about How to Adapt Operations and Scale Your Business
Successful Business Owners Don’t Worry About Profit
Published By Industry TodayCogent Analytics Project Director, Leo Banjo, recently wrote an article titled, ‘Successful Business Owners Don’t Worry About Profit' to … [Read more...] about Successful Business Owners Don’t Worry About Profit
Strategic Planning – Clear examples of Success
What is strategic planning?Let’s start with the most basic. Strategic planning is the process in which a business defines and executes a long-term plan to achieve organizational objectives through … [Read more...] about Strategic Planning – Clear examples of Success
Entrepreneurs on Fire with John Lee Dumas
In this podcast, Rob Braiman shares his previous experience in the consulting industry and how it drove him to start his own consulting firm. Along with his history, he discusses other various topics … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurs on Fire with John Lee Dumas
What Is Supply Chain Risk?
What do you know about critical supplies and the path travelled to your door?Discussions of risk have been at the front of our national and international dialog for over a year now. … [Read more...] about What Is Supply Chain Risk?
How Accounts Receivable Impact Cash Flow and Net Profits
The extension of ‘credit’ is often very lax in the startup phase of a business, and usually, no written policy exists. Past due accounts receivable is often a result of not clearly defining the … [Read more...] about How Accounts Receivable Impact Cash Flow and Net Profits
Influential Entrepreneurs with Rob Braiman
Mike Saunders, marketing strategist, member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and host of Influential Entrepreneurs, speaks to President of Cogent Analytics, Rob Braiman.Cogent Analytics, LLC … [Read more...] about Influential Entrepreneurs with Rob Braiman
Business Talk Radio Series with Rob Braiman
CEO of Cogent Analytics, Rob Braiman host Business Talk Radio an exclusive four part series focusing on comprehensive business topics to improve efficiencies, revenue, and profit.Cogent … [Read more...] about Business Talk Radio Series with Rob Braiman
How to Design Incentive Programs that Work
To use incentives or not to use incentives, that is the question often being asked by managers in today’s competitive marketplace. Combating high turnover and looking for ways to increase productivity … [Read more...] about How to Design Incentive Programs that Work
How to Assess Revenue vs Profits for Business Health
Why to Learn How to Assess RevenueWall Street judges you on it. Shareholders demand it. Management scrambles to make it happen. Revenue growth is the mantra of modern-day business. Quarter by … [Read more...] about How to Assess Revenue vs Profits for Business Health
Leadership and Succession Planning
Typically, when starting a business, it is very uncommon for the entrepreneurial mind to see itself not being part of that business in the future. As companies endure through time, it becomes … [Read more...] about Leadership and Succession Planning
How to Manage Time Wisely for Effective Business
Defining time management.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 … [Read more...] about How to Manage Time Wisely for Effective Business
Increasing Profitability In A Organization
A challenge facing owners and managers of all businesses is how to increase the profitability of the company. The focus almost always turns to increase sales revenue. The strategy is to increase sales … [Read more...] about Increasing Profitability In A Organization
