If you are like most people, you have a lot of very good and very well-intended ideas about maximizing your savings and building up an emergency fund. However, you may also find that at the end of the month there never seems to be any extra money to add to the...
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MYTH VS TRUTH: It’s the Business Owner’s Job to Keep the Trains Running.
The myth most business owners believe: I must be the one to make sure the trains keep running. Why this myth causes a problem: In order to get more customers, it is my responsibility to make sure that my product/service is delivered correctly and on time. The truth...
Make It Fun!
Customers like to feel like they’re a part of something special and exciting. So when you’re planning promotions, try to make them special and exciting! Use your creativity! We have seen business owners give away prizes, give free food and drinks, or invite guest...
Successful Business Owners Don’t Follow the Herd!
In fact, the most successful business owners see what other business owners are doing, and do the opposite! Why? Well, consider that according to the Small Business Administration (SBA), over 50% of small businesses fail in the first year and 95% are out of business...
Working with Interim Managers
Particularly during times of great upheaval in a company, leaders may choose to hire the services of an interim manager, something that can feel quite threatening for existing staff and managers who may feel as though their own skills and experience have been...
Taking the Stress out of Performance Reviews
Most managers dread that time of year when performance reviews come around, and especially when they have a number of them to carry out. These annual reviews not only have the potential to raise future levels of performance, but also to improve the relationship...
You Are Your #1 Salesperson!
I’m constantly telling business owners they need to be out on the field selling. The reason is that they are the number one salesperson! You are the person that knows your business the best. You’re the one with the experience, and you know your business’s strengths...
110% 24/7…or Don’t Even Bother!
My daughter recently purchased salon services through one of those web deals where local companies offer discounted pricing for their products/services. She saw a deal from a salon that she remembered had a good reputation and was normally pretty expensive, So she...
Your Logo
I have seen many good and bad logos in my day. Here are some tips on how to make sure you don’t pick a bad logo. Don’t use an actual picture as a logo – Pictures are hard to reproduce and resize, so when you’re printing your letterhead, banners, and other business...
Staff and Mushrooms Have Nothing in Common.
While there is a lot of truth in the saying “knowledge is power,” many people choose to interpret this adage to mean that if they share their knowledge, their power is lost. In the case of some managers, they believe that if they keep information to themselves,...