Year Three….hard to believe it has gone by so fast. I reflect back to the fall of 2010 when I decided to leave Corporate America after 30 years to take that leap of faith and start my own business. With […]
End of Year Checklist for Every Business
For small business owners the end of the year means more than holiday parties and last-minute shopping, it’s also the time to get business in order for the New Year. While it may be hard for small business owners to […]
Why Stay in Business?
I’ve been in business for 2 years now. As we’ve grown, I have learned a lot, had some fun, and experienced some problems. There are days that I ask myself (along with other business owners that I meet) what’s the point? Especially […]
Tips on Setting Your New Years Business Goals
Set Specific Goals Setting goals is important. That is how you convert abstract IDEAS (i.e. cut expenses, increase sales) into specific, concrete TARGETS (i.e. reduce G&A by 5% before the next stockholder meeting, increase sales of retail brands by $60,000 […]
10 Tips for Holiday Giving to Charities
The holidays are approaching quickly. Here are 10 tips for Holiday giving to charities. Please review these tips to make sure you protect yourself from getting taken advantage of and to make sure your generous gift is used for the […]
Celebrating my Journey to “A Year in Business”
Last October, I decided to take a leap of faith and start my own business. I had been working for other companies since 1976 and was used to getting that steady paycheck. With only eight months of money in my […]
Overcoming the Financial Limitations of Growing your Business
How many new customers did your business sign this month? Do you have so many customers right now that adding new ones seems impossible? Many companies I meet with tell me they have so much business right now, there’s no […]
Bartering Small Business Services
Remember when you were a kid and traded a bag of potato chips for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich at lunchtime? The concept was simple and two people received something they really wanted without any exchange of money. Today’s professional service […]
Commitment to Quality
Every day I have the opportunity to meet with a wide range of business people, from the single untested entrepreneur to the established successful business person. As I review business plans, sales forecasts, and financial needs I notice one common […]
How to Manage Your Cash Flow
Cash is your business’s lifeblood. Managed well, it keeps your company healthy and strong. Managed poorly, your company goes into cardiac arrest. Here are 9 cash flow rules you can implement that will transform the way you manage your business. […]