A Great Business Model Lesson from Gun Control

In business, change is not usually your friend. . You work hard to create and work your plan, and then competitive, economic, and sociological changes degrade it. . Clever entrepreneurs are capitalizing on the politically charged changes to the gun business. As eBay,...

The Girl Scouts’ Disappointing New Business Model

If you frequent the grocery store, you have probably noticed the variety of products labeled,   “Contains Real Girl Scout Cookies.” Everything from ice cream to Nestle Crunch Bars is now co-branded with Girl Scout cookies.  This mass distribution and leverage of...

The Surprising SodaStream Business Model

It is estimated that 50% of Americans consume at least one soda per day, totaling about 8.5 billion gallons. SodaStream (NASDAQ: SODA) has taken an interesting approach to this market, dominated by Coke and Pepsi. Coke and Pepsi have a traditional sales and...

Can Best Buy’s 5-Point Plan Work?

Many pundits are forecasting the demise of big box retailers, including troubled Best Buy. Sales are down. The stock has been pummeled. Now the company has brought in a new CEO with a new 5-step plan to turn things around. Let’s take a closer look at his...

Three Business Models in Danger

Sometimes a great business model hits a snag. These pitfalls can damage or even destroy a once good business model. In this article, I will discuss three business models with significant potential pitfalls. Energy drink business model As more and more incidents of...