Business owners are people. That may seem more than obvious, but bear with me. We business owners – my clients, my colleagues, and myself included – bring our personal motivations…
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Business owners have (at least) two conflicting mandates: run your business as efficiently as possible, and constantly adapt your business to keep up with (or anticipate) changing conditions. Efficiency is…
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I’m often called on to identify the issues that are preventing a business from growing easily. It might seem like this would be straightforward: make a checklist of all the…
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As a business owner, have you ever found yourself on the wrong path? You started out in the right direction, and then you got busy with the day-to-day. But one…
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As mentioned in a prior blog, smooth operations depend on having the right people in the right roles, with clear expectations and the right processes, tools, and information to do…
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Smooth operations depend on having the right people in the right roles, with clear expectations and the right processes, tools, and information to do their job. Our consulting engagements normally…
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I often tell people that business growth is not a steady upward slope, nor a giant leap to the top. It’s a staircase. (This isn’t a new idea, see this…
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Last month, we discussed the many reasons to improve your business’s operations, including smoother operations, higher profit margins, and a better price point if you decide to sell the business.…
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Selling a business is remarkably like selling a house. You can sell it as a “fixer-upper," which is easy but won’t get you top dollar because the new owner is…
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“Time management” are two words brought up in any discussion of running a business. They’re perhaps also two of the most crucial words for any business owner who is seeking…
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