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…
The Big Picture
October Newsletter There are huge opportunities to continue to improve efficiency in the way your business operates. Yet business owners are often unable to see past the way they’ve “always…
Where are your important documents when you need them?
September Newsletter Where are your important documents when you need them? One good rule of business (and life) is to expect the unexpected. Through the normal life of a company,…
Timing the market is not a strategy
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Standard Operating Procedures
July Newsletter Summer is in full swing, and the sunny weather brings thoughts of vacation adventures and quality time with family. Some like to fly by the seat of their…
Employee Wellbeing and Retention
June Newsletter The topic of most concern to our clients over the last few months has been finding and retaining labor. After one such conversation with a client, we went…
Are your employees engaged?
May Newsletter With the current business environment and lack of quality labor, the level to which your employees feel engaged is paramount to the success and growth of your business.…
Referrals: When was the last time you asked for one?
April Newsletter When was the last time you improved a business relationship by making a referral? When was the last time you leveraged a business relationship and asked for a…
How do you gain credibility?
March Newsletter What do you have planned for spring? We’d like to focus this issue of The Navigator on public relations. What can it do for your company? A standard…
Is your business too dependent on you?
February Newsletter Do you know any business owners who have increased the value of their businesses, sold them, and retired early? We do. At Eagle Corporate Advisors, we mentor these…
Why does your business exist?
January Newsletter Welcome to 2022! The New Year is an opportunity for planning and a time to look at the big picture. What are you working toward? The answer to…
Team Building Goodness
December Newsletter As we consider our blessings, it is always a good time to share by incorporating giving into the company’s people plan for the year ahead. Also, it is…
Merger or Acquisition?
November Newsletter As we move into the holiday season, Eagle Corporate Advisors is busy helping business owners prepare for the coming year. Individual goals — both short term and long…
Is your cashflow sinking your business?
October Newsletter Are you able to see a stable future with your cash needs? In this month’s Navigator, we continue our focus on honing financial skills, this time with a…
How are you sleeping lately?
September Newsletter How have you been sleeping? During times of doubt, uncertainty and rapid change, business owners across all sectors often feel extreme concern when it comes to the financial…
Showtime!
August Newsletter This summer, the Eagle team continues its work with several clients focused on growing the value of their businesses. Our team has been trusted with delving into the…
Prospecting for people
July Newsletter It’s true that you can’t serve everyone, yet you can certainly still choose to positively impact many lives. That’s leadership – and it’s how to truly take care…
What shortage?
June Newsletter Competitiveness isn’t always the best mindset, especially if you lean toward a take-no-prisoners mentality. After all, business is not a zero-sum game — it’s infinitely expandable. When your…
How are you stepping away?
May Newsletter Our days are often filled with the completion of necessary tasks. Oftentimes, you may feel stressed and busy as you try to keep up with life. As you…
Do you know the best time to hire and promote?
April Newsletter No matter where your business stands today, you’re likely to agree that change is once again in the air, and that optimism is prevailing. Reflecting on a year…
The Blessing of Real Growth
March Newsletter Growth is both wonderful and desirable. At Eagle Corporate Advisors, we continually plan and prepare, as we strive to stay one step ahead of our clients’ ambitions, and…
“I’ll figure it out” is not a plan.
February Newsletter If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading. – Lao Tzu Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you…
Get started on your Someday
January Newsletter Happy New Year! Business owners mention retirement from time to time. When I ask these folks what they’re doing to make sure it happens, I usually get some…
Merry Christmas from Eagle Corporate Advisors
December Newsletter Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yuletide carols being sung by a choir And folks dressed up like Eskimos . . .…
Ready, Set, Build!
November Newsletter 2020 seemed to come with built-in challenges that have easily distracted many of us from the wonderful things in life. Stress can be brought on by obstacles and…
Who’s your guy?
October Newsletter Questions and issues seem to pop up continually when you’re a business owner. These issues fall into so many different categories– marketing, sales, legal, operations, planning, people, financial–…
Back to the Future
September Newsletter In the now-classic movie “Back to the Future,” Marty McFly finds himself in the past, spending time and energy doing all he can to ensure that he’ll have…
What’s Your End Goal?
August Newsletter When business owners are ready to understand the actual value of their business—I bring the truth. Mentoring business owners toward their goal of adding transferable value—whether a potential…
How Attractive is Your Business?
July Newsletter The disconcerting events of 2020 have sparked a review of business approaches along with a close examination of personal choices. When economic uncertainty lingers, you cannot let your…
There’s certainly a lot of change in the air
June Newsletter Are things changing too quickly some days and too slowly on others? There’s certainly a lot of change in the air– more than most of us are comfortable…
What is Normal Going to Look Like?
May Newsletter What is Normal Going to Look Like? No matter how you describe the ride that we’ve endured for a couple months now, we are realizing that things will…
Don’t Go It Alone
April Newsletter How Do You Deal with the Unexpected? Which of your tasks are a priority during turbulent tides? How can you feel confident that you are making the best…
Burnout Happens
March Newsletter Are You Optimistic? My job is often to be very candid with my clients regarding an outsider’s perspective on the condition of their business. That sometimes carries with it…
What’s keeping you awake at night?
February Newsletter What’s keeping you awake at night? Sleeplessness, caused by the inability to turn off the mind, is one of the most common side effects of business ownership. In…
What Has Stopped You From Achieving the Things You Wanted to Achieve?
January Newsletter What Has Stopped You From Achieving the Things You Wanted to Achieve? As our decade comes to a close, take a moment to pause and reflect on the…
Sing Like No One’s Listening
December Newsletter In his classic story, A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens wrote: “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live…
50% of Business Exits Are Not Voluntary
November Newsletter “Charity can be the outward expression of faith and hope.” – Joseph B. Wirthlin We all know how important it is to give back to our communities. Besides…
An Idea Poorly Implemented is Always a Bad Idea
October 2019 Newsletter “Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour and it seems…
And Sometimes Why…
September 2019 Newsletter Do You Remember Your “Why”? What are you working on today? What will you accomplish this week or month? Who is demanding your time and attention? Are…
Recharging Your Batteries
August 2019 Newsletter Recharging Your Batteries “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes . . . including you.” – Anne Lamott Many business people,…
Customers Will Never Love a Company Until the Employees Love it First
July 2019 Newsletter In screening potential clients, one important characteristic that I require from owners is being humble and teachable. In order to improve and change for the better, all…
Are You Kicking the Can Down the Road?
June 2019 Newsletter The 2019 Nevada Legislative session is in the books, leaving participants exhausted but hopefully with a feeling of accomplishment. As usual, many ideas and bills did not…
Are You Achieving Your Goals?
May 2019 Newsletter Although the 2019 Nevada Legislative Session only has 3 weeks remaining, it is far from winding down. In fact, this might be the most intense portion of…
Steering Clear of Pitfalls
April 2019 Newsletter Now that we are halfway through the Nevada legislative session, it’s safe to say there is an assortment of thoughtful proposals. Then there are several that leave…
A Failure is Not Always a Mistake
March 2019 Newsletter The visit to Carson City was successful despite the ever-changing winds. A few from our delegation were not able to make it due to diverted flights. Along…
Strong Leadership is a Key Value Driver
February 2019 Newsletter The 80th session of the Nevada Legislature, which meets every two years, began on February 4th and will be running for 120 consecutive days. The decisions made…
A Goal is a Dream with a Plan and a Deadline
January Newsletter Welcome to The Navigator, the new monthly newsletter from Eagle Corporate Advisors. We chose the “Navigator” name because we feel it is representative of the role we play…