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Does Your Team Step Up or Sit Out?
During difficult times, we learn a lot about ourselves and our team. Do your people step up or sit on …Read More »
Hiring: 7 Do’s and Don’ts to Make Your Efforts Pay Off
Strong teams make it possible for any small business to accomplish great things. It starts with your hiring. Here's how …Read More »
Ready to Lead Your Team?
Leadership is tested most during times of crisis or change. Are you ready to lead your team? Start by focusing …Read More »
Do Products & Services Need a Facelift?
The right products and services make marketing easier. Do yours need a facelift? Here are some ways to improve your …Read More »
How to Fix Customer Churn
Tired of losing customers? Most customer churn is controllable. Here's how to fix it and improve customer retention.Read More »
Choosing the Best Marketing Strategies
With so many options, choosing the best marketing strategies to grow your business can be challenging. Here are 7 questions …Read More »
4 Ways To Prioritize Your Business Goals
As you set goals and create your action plan, don't make everything a priority. Be reasonable. Here are 4 ways …Read More »
Does Your Business Run Smoothly?
A well-run business is a dream come true for a business owner. It allows you to focus on what’s important …Read More »
Make Your Business Stand Out
Your customers are exposed to over 5,000 messages every day. So how do you get through the clutter and make …Read More »
Break Down the Profit Barriers
If you want a business that consistently delivers sustainable revenue and profit growth, break down the barriers to profit growth.Read More »
5 Steps to Nurture Prospects and Grow Sales
Businesses waste resource and regularly lose sales because they lack proper follow-up. Here’s how to nurture prospects to get more …Read More »
8 Question Marketing Plan
A marketing plan is an essential tool for your small business. It's a blueprint for revenue & profit growth. It's …Read More »
When Can You Expect a Profit?
When making decisions, do you rely on gut, data or both? There are a lot of tools, but breakeven analysis …Read More »
9 Reasons Successful Entrepreneurs Outperform Others
Why do successful entrepreneurs outperform other business owners? Here's nine keys to their business success that you can apply also …Read More »
Markup vs. Margin – The Difference Can Cost You
Gross profit margin is one of the most critical metrics for net profit, but it's misunderstood by some owners. What …Read More »
4 Ways Your Team Can Impact Profit
As a business owner, you have a lot of valuable assets, including your team. With the right focus, they can …Read More »
Do’s & Don’ts for Setting Goals
What do you need to do to accomplish more each year? Take the time to plan your success. It starts …Read More »
How To Get the Right People On the Bus
Hiring mistakes are costly. They negatively impact productivity and erode your company's profits. Here are tips to help you hire …Read More »
The #1 Rule To Drive Business Growth
Never let a day go by without doing at least one marketing activity. Here's a few that take less than …Read More »
Is Creativity Required for Success?
The term creative thinking is often associated with problem-solving. Is creativity required for success? Or is innovation an alternative? Here's …Read More »
Business Innovation & Growth: How to Keep It Alive
Business innovation is the key to continuous growth. It's easier than you think -- if you are open to change. …Read More »
Email Marketing: 7 Ways to Build Relationships and Get More Customers
With the growth of social media, many believe digital and email marketing are less valuable. I disagree. When done well, …Read More »
How to Delegate Effectively
When you learn how to delegate effectively, you’ll be less stressed, make better use of your time and skills, help …Read More »
Get Refocused to Achieve Your Goals
Time for business owners to re-energize and refocus, assess where you are and make the adjustments you need to achieve …Read More »
How New Hire Orientation Creates Productive Employees
What you do after hiring - your new hire orientation -- will determine whether the employee is productive, happy and …Read More »
9 Small Business Mistakes that Hinder Growth and Profit
Experience is a great teacher but learning from others saves you time, money and a lot of frustration. Here's 9 …Read More »
Want to Be a Profit Builder?
For business growth, do you focus on revenue, sales or new customers? What about profit growth? Is it a priority …Read More »
13 Ways to Make Your Service Business a Profit Sensation
A service business is a people business. Many are local. Here are 13 ways to make your small business stand …Read More »
Customer Loyalty: 7 Secrets to Create Raving Fans
Raving fans are your best sales force. They sing your praises every chance they get. So what are you doing …Read More »
What Is Your Marketing Purpose?
Marketing has many purposes. From creating awareness and building relationships to generating new sales or repeat business. Depending on your …Read More »
How To Turn a Quick Fix Into a Permanent Solution
No matter how difficult the problem, there is always a quick fix. While necessary to solve immediate issues, it’s costly …Read More »
Customer Investments – How To Do It Right
Your customers are your source of revenue, so it makes sense to invest money into them. Before you put a …Read More »
Leverage | Get More With Less
In business, leverage means using resources like time, effort money, knowledge and people, to maximum advantage. With leverage, you do …Read More »
6 Ways to Put More Profit on the Bottom Line
In your quest to get more sales and customers, have you lost focus on profitability? Here are 6 ways to …Read More »
Is It Time To Improve Your Business?
A successful business requires innovation, commitment, and the right focus. Is it time to improve your business? Here are five …Read More »
How To Create Business Systems
If you want to deliver what you promise customers and build profit too, think business systems. Here's my simple, 8-step …Read More »
3 Habits to Help You Take Control of Your Time
Too much to do and not enough time. It’s a common complaint among business owners, but it’s something within your …Read More »
5 Ways to Avoid Peaks and Valleys For Better Sales Results
Like many things in business, focusing on what you want and taking consistent action often makes a difference in the …Read More »
Empower People To Perform Like You
Your team can perform like you when you set clear expectations, invest in training, empower people with systems. Here are …Read More »
What Marketing Elements Are Missing?
There are 7 marketing elements that form the foundation for marketing that is compelling and successful. Which ingredients are you …Read More »
How To Reach New Levels of Success
Now is the time to reflect, re-focus and re-energize. New levels of success require preparation. So here's five-step process to …Read More »
7 Do’s & Don’ts to Make Planning Easier and Effective
Planning is a success and productivity tool. It provides the focus and helps you prioritize and accomplish more. How to …Read More »
Can Storytelling Propel Your Small Business?
Storytelling can be a powerful business tool. Whether you want to inspire your team, share an idea, motivate prospects, a …Read More »
Follow-Up System: Easy Way To Boost Sales Results
A good follow-up system can often boost your sales conversion rate by 10% or more! Build it to support your …Read More »
6 Steps To Create A Winning Action Plan
In sports, getting off to a fast start is often the difference between a winning and losing season. And it …Read More »
5 Must Have Tools to Attract and Retain Quality People
You don’t need to be a human resource expert to build a strong team. You need to commit and use …Read More »
Are You a Victim of Your Own Thinking?
Do you believe you create your own destiny or think destiny is a matter of luck? While we can’t control …Read More »
7 Business Mistakes That Cripple Success
Small business success requires adjustments as you grow. Here are some common business mistakes you should avoid to build and …Read More »
3 Steps to Kill the Limiting Beliefs That Sabotage Success
Paradigms give you an excuse to settle for less, accept mediocrity or give up completely. Here’s a simple way to …Read More »
Setting Goals: 4 Ways to Power Profit
Building a business requires consistency over time. It starts with setting goals and planning your activities. Here's four ways to …Read More »