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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreI’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…
Read MoreEvery 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…
Read MoreIn 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…
Read MoreRunning 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…
Read MoreHave 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…
Read MoreIn our last post, we reviewed the three parts of a balance sheet: assets, liabilities, and equity. That is a little dry, so let’s take a look at a real…
Read MoreMost business owners understand the idea that their Profit & Loss report (also known as an Income Statement) shows the revenue that flows into the business and the expenditures the…
Read MoreEvery business on the planet needs to manage its money. Whether you’re a solopreneur or have 100,000 employees, good money management is a basic need. Yet there is little practical…
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