by | Jul 29, 2016 | Business Profit & Cash Flow Tips, Business Success Series, Small Business Owners, Small Business Success Series
Every small company experiences times when they are short of staff because of seasonal demand or large special projects. Let’s face it—there is really no way for a small business to staff correctly 100 percent of the time. So how do you know that it...
by | Jul 28, 2016 | Business Profit & Cash Flow Tips, Business Success Series, Small Business Owners, Small Business Success Series
The basic premise of the retail business is simple—you buy an item at wholesale and sell it for more than you paid for it. Unfortunately, being successful in retail isn’t as easy as that! To be successful in retail, you need to understand the six Rights...
by | Jul 27, 2016 | Business Profit & Cash Flow Tips, Business Success Series, Small Business Owners, Small Business Success Series
I am often asked, “What is the one thing that successful business owners do that makes them succeed?” Wow! This is a question that I always have trouble answering. Because usually there is not just one thing they do differently. I used to say they...
by | Jul 22, 2016 | Business Profit & Cash Flow Tips, Business Success Series, Small Business Owners, Small Business Success Series
A few years back I needed to get a plumber for some minor work around the house. My experience with plumbers during a couple of home remodels had not been very good. We had a ridiculous time getting someone who would show up when they promised, finish on...
by | Jul 21, 2016 | Business Profit & Cash Flow Tips, Business Success Series, Small Business Owners, Small Business Success Series
No matter how great your product or service is, there are almost always several things you and your staff are doing that result in lost sales! This is strategy #1 from Jay Conrad Levinson and Stuart Burkow’s book Guerilla Profits that lists 10 powerful...
by | Jul 20, 2016 | Business Profit & Cash Flow Tips, Business Success Series, Small Business Owners, Small Business Success Series
When I started my business, I was like many other new business owners—no sales background. I just wanted to try to sell to anyone who would let me talk to them. So I hired a sales consultant who was constantly arguing with me, telling me I had to qualify...
