by Amanda McDavid | Aug 16, 2024 | Viewpoints
The pressure on protein integrators continue to escalate from both consumers and the retail and fast-food sectors to provide less expensive, chemical and antibiotic-free, organic choices. A difficult challenge, indeed. Savvy consumers continue to demand safe,...
by Amanda McDavid | Aug 9, 2024 | Viewpoints
I’ve recently been involved in a project related to feral pets and shelter adoptions. That experience has heightened and renewed my focus on the subject. Hill’s just reported a “State of Pet Shelter Adoption Report.” The news is mixed. On the positive side, our...
by Amanda McDavid | Aug 2, 2024 | Viewpoints
As most of you know, it’s quarterly earnings reporting time. I’ll admit I was a little down in the dumps earlier this week after reading a few articles in the Wall Street Journal about companies slow or no growth. How was the 2nd quarter for animal health companies...
by Amanda McDavid | Jul 26, 2024 | Viewpoints
Succession – Plan your endgame In the busy day-to-day running of a business, especially start-ups and partnerships, the thought of a planned endgame rarely demands any priority and is often totally neglected until there is a real need for it. Very often partial...
by Amanda McDavid | Jul 19, 2024 | Viewpoints
In today’s dynamic marketing landscape, effectively connecting with your target audience is crucial for business success. However, traditional demographic and behavioral segmentation methods often fall short in capturing the nuances of individual consumer...
by Amanda McDavid | Jul 12, 2024 | Viewpoints
In business, “blind spots” can significantly undermine value and growth. These are the unseen or unacknowledged areas in operations that increase the chances for strategic errors, missed opportunities, and catastrophic failures. Blind spots can arise from...