As a small business owner, outsourcing any part of your business can feel intimidating. Understandably so — your business is yours, and has been nurtured and developed through your own vision, dedication, and hard work. Yet bringing others in to take on elements of your operation is critical as you continue to grow. As an accountant, you're probably not as savvy at building a … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurs Shouldn’t Be Distracted by Low Hanging Fruit
What's most important to you as an entrepreneur? Are you trying to make a quick buck or are you trying to build a sustainable income stream? Do you want to have to keep hustling to make your next dollar or do you want to develop organic growth for your business? Most people would pick the latter option for each of the questions above. In simplest terms, most entrepreneurs … [Read more...]
How to Coronavirus-Proof Your Online Business
It's not the first time that unforeseen circumstances have dealt a heavy blow and shaken the foundation of businesses across the world - both new and established alike. But have you asked yourself why is it that when a sudden and unexpected change happens some companies are put out of business while others are able to quickly evolve and emerge stronger than before? It all … [Read more...]
How to Create a Plan of Action to Grow Your Business
So often I have business owners approach me with ideas and thoughts about growing their business. Often, the problem is not the lack of ideas but where to start and which ones to start with. Sometimes, business owners are so overwhelmed with options (which is a good thing) that they do not know what to do with them. So to not get overwhelmed, it's necessary to create a plan of … [Read more...]
Building Your Business on a Solid Foundation
If you wouldn't build a home on a cracked foundation, why would you build a business on one? A cracked foundation is damaged, weakened, unstable, torn apart, and flimsy. When you think about building a home, you think about how solid the foundation is. You want to know if the platform you are building your home on is sturdy enough to build upon. You wouldn't build a home on … [Read more...]
Is Your Leadership Style Riddled with Blind Spots?
As a business leader, do you know if your leadership style has blind spots? At work, to accomplish what needs to get done in a timely manner and to hit established deadlines, employees and leaders create policies and procedures that can be consistently followed. The ways we do things become habits, and we become comfortable following the day-to-day routines, thinking that such … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Fire-Fighting All The Time in Your Business
One of the reasons you went into business was to create a lifestyle you enjoy while doing what you love, right? However, your business has grown some and it may feel a little like you cannot stop putting out one fire or the other. Or maybe you have team members who seem unable to do anything without your direct supervision… which means your day is a mass of interruptions … [Read more...]
Building a Usable Vision Statement for Your Organization
Organizations that enjoy sustained success are built from the core values that remain foundational while their culture carefully adapts to changing business strategies and to a changing economic environment. Smart leaders take the time to identify the core values that are central to any organizational culture and then build strategies that are in alignment with these … [Read more...]
Why a Business Plan is a Waste Of Time
Anyone who has ever mentioned starting their own company has been told that they need to start with a solid business plan. These plans, we are taught by business sages who spend more time in the classroom than in the boardroom, are essential. They help investors see why your idea is sound, how it will make money, and why people will buy what you are selling. Are business … [Read more...]
Mastermind Brainstorming Events
A mastermind group for brainstorming events is an innovative way to create goals. There is a commitment and high level of energy that comes with participants of a mastermind group. The people in the group challenge each other to create goals and brainstorm ideas. They support each other with honesty and compassion. The concept for this type of group was started in the early … [Read more...]