Sports teams compete against each other and they keep track of the score.  They know who wins and who loses, and each player on the team has more statistics on their performance than they know what to do with.  Individual sports athletes, like golfers and runners, meticulously measure their performance against themselves and others and use their numbers to find ways to improve.

Is running a business any different?  Is there a way to know if you win or lose each day?  Each week?  Each month?  Each year?  The answer to all of these questions is yes, and I write about how to accomplish this in my recent American Express OPEN Forum Article: 4 Reports that will Keep Your Business Thriving.