Accountability gets a bad rap. Yet, when done right (and consistently), it promotes employee productivity, engagement, and job satisfaction. As business owners, we appreciate (and hopefully practice) three critical components...
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High growth small businesses (and business owners) typically do a really good job of assessing their overall business model, market strategy, profitability and areas of risk and opportunity. But if...
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To say that small business owners have a lot on their plates might be the understatement of the year. Small business owners are responsible for all the major business areas—operations,...
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In my small business consulting practice, I work with a lot of owners who are rapidly growing their businesses. And as anyone who’s successfully grown a business knows, you can’t...
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The Covid-19 pandemic caused a lot of business owners to reassess their businesses and resources. (“Pivot” was the popular term). This type of analysis was critical to weather the storm...
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I’ve been thinking a lot about values lately—partly because of current events, and partly because I’ve been helping clients create job descriptions. In the job descriptions I prepare, I always...
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Every business owner has probably read countless articles about working “on”, not “in”, your business. And every business owner has struggled at some point to find the right balance between...
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In a recent conversation with a fellow consultant (Cathy Bamji of https://www.liferoading.com/), Cathy used a phrase that stuck with me: turning data into information. It’s surprisingly easy for businesses to...
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Running a business through the COVID-19 pandemic has created a tough time for a lot of businesses. From dealing with the shutdown, to having a work space filled with barking...
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Have you ever thought to yourself, “Why can’t this potential customer see the value of what I’m offering?!” It’s only natural to feel that way. Unfortunately, the hard-to-hear truth is...
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