A Tale of Two Businesses: Part 4
A question we are often asked is, “So, what exactly do you do?” Any specialized skill can seem mysterious to someone who doesn’t have the same background. Just like a…
A Tale of Two Businesses: Part 3
As summer gets into full swing, let’s take a look at our business owners, Fred Jr. and Stan, as the heat gets turned up for each of them. Challenges that…
June 2023 Newsletter
June Newsletter Last month, as a way to look at how businesses face different challenges, we introduced two new business owners trying to stake out (or keep) their places in…
A Tale of Two Businesses: Part 1
May Newsletter This month we are beginning something new with our newsletters. We are going to take a look at two fictional companies and their decisions. Although they are not…
If you want to grow, you must build your business on a stable foundation
April Newsletter For many, the two most intimidating of the eight business fundamentals are financial and legal. Business owners get stuck in a pattern of doing things the way they’ve…
People & Operations Fundamentals
February Newsletter Spring is almost upon us, and it’s normal to feel a sense of renewal as daylight hours increase, warm weather returns, and flowers bloom. How are you channeling…
Sales & Marketing Fundamentals
February Newsletter As we continue looking at how some of the eight business fundamentals work together, it’s time to examine the relationship between marketing and sales. These two roles rely…
Planning and Leadership
January Newsletter Welcome to a brand-new year! As you rang in 2023, what resolutions did you make? For most well-intentioned Americans, the typical resolutions to lose weight or exercise are,…
The Prerequisites for Success
December Newsletter As Christmas approaches and we gather loved ones near, it’s a good time to reflect on some of the larger things in life. Holidays bring out the desire…
Timely Support: Fear versus Faith
November Newsletter The word “courage” is thrown around loosely these days, but have you ever thought about what it means to you and your business? Before you even opened your…