Obtaining an MBA is quite an accomplishment and is something to be proud of. However, there are 3 eye-opening things they don’t teach MBA’s in school, especially when running a small business. You’re probably so smart that you’re not Intelligence and knowledge are extremely useful in life, but it can also be a liability. What […]
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Before You Open Up A New Location
It’s not a crazy idea, but now may be the time to open another location. Before you do, here are a few things you should consider: Do you still have capacity at your existing location? It’s much, much easier and less expensive to utilize your existing location to increase your sales and profits then to […]
What Changes Will You Make?
Hopefully we don’t see a pandemic like COVID-19 in a long time or never see one again. Aside from practicing safety, there are many business changes that you are probably thinking of making and here are a few examples: Work from Home More, but not too Much Now that many of us have been forced […]
What Will Your Business Look Like and What Changes Can You Make?
Eventually things will open up fully and business activity will be flowing better than it is right now. What will your business look like and what are some changes you can make? Technology The use of virtual meeting technology has skyrocketed with apps like Zoom and Google Meet. This pandemic has forced businesses to be […]
What Should We Do?
With business closings, unemployment, restrictions, and people directly or indirectly impacted by the virus, what should we do? Here are some things we can do: Don’t Make Drastic Changes When possible, do not make significant, time-consuming, and cash-consuming changes. These are not normal times and no one knows how long this situation will last. Adapt […]
I Took the Day Off and You Should Too
Technology is absolutely wonderful at times. This is one of those times because I took the day off today, but still didn’t miss my goal of writing one post per week. Everyone needs a day off, a week off, or even a month off and here are 5 reasons why: Rest and Recuperate After working […]
Are You Keeping Track of the Right Metrics?
Financial information tends to bore most people except for accountants, accountants, and accountants. Even though the thought of looking through and analyzing numbers may scare you, there are some metrics that drive your financial results and should be measured carefully. They are usually more exciting to keep track of because they can also help predict […]
How to Destroy Your Business Success in 6 Steps
Sometimes to be successful means to avoid doing the things that will destroy your success. It’s easy to go down the wrong path and it’s important to be aware of this. Step #1: Saddling Your Business with Debt Conventional wisdom states that there is smart debt vs. dumb debt or a similar description of two […]
Want a Quick Productivity Increase in 3 Steps?
Are you trying to get things done, but don’t seem to ever get ahead? Try these out for a quick and almost instant boost to your productivity. Step #1: Stop Following the Shiny Object There is a great amount of pressure to work on the newest task at hand while ignoring all of the other […]
Are You the CEO of Your Business?
There are 3 phases of running a business with the ultimate phase of becoming the CEO. The first is that of an employee, the second of manager, and then CEO. Most business owners are in the first two phases and never achieve the CEO level. Why is this and what are the steps to become […]