by | Oct 7, 2015 | Business Success Series, Sales & Marketing, Small Business Owners, Small Business Success Series
Anyone old enough to remember President Reagan will recognize his famous saying for negotiating a deal with the old Soviet Union. In today’s world, where outsourcing is more and more of an option for all areas of business, trust but verify is a rule you must...
by | Oct 6, 2015 | Business Profit & Cash Flow Tips, Business Success Series, Sales & Marketing, Small Business Owners
The best way to get referrals is to do such a good job solving problems, in a way that is both enjoyable and convenient, that people just want to brag about you to their friends. I call this earning the referral. Then simply ask them for the referral....
by | Sep 30, 2015 | Accounting & Bookkeeping, Business Profit & Cash Flow Tips, Business Success Series, Sales & Marketing, Small Business Owners, Small Business Success Series
How spending 15 minutes per week reviewing five reports can increase your profits tremendously. Nothing is interesting if you’re not interested. – Helen Macinnes About the last thing most business owners are interested in is spending some quality time with...
by | Sep 24, 2015 | Business Profit & Cash Flow Tips, Business Success Series, Sales & Marketing, Small Business Owners, Small Business Success Series
When the economy is struggling and unemployment is high, many people who can’t find work choose to start businesses. This is the first in a series specifically for startups and the issues they face while trying to survive the tough early years. One of the first things...
by | Sep 22, 2015 | Business Profit & Cash Flow Tips, Business Success Series, Small Business Owners, Small Business Success Series
A trend I noticed a few years back seems to be gathering steam. My business clients seem to be doing either exceedingly well or just barely surviving. Those in the middle appear to only be there while they are either growing rapidly or continuing a...
by | Sep 18, 2015 | Business Profit & Cash Flow Tips, Business Success Series, Current Affairs, Sales & Marketing, Small Business Owners, Small Business Success Series
Recently I hired a business coach to assist me in growing my businesses. I truthfully had a hard time explaining to my wife how this new monthly bill would help grow our business. In fact, I often have a hard time explaining to my coaching clients how my...
