Do you have an operating plan for your business? If you do, you’re in the top 3-5% of business owners… 95-97% of all businesses don’t have a strategic operating plan. And the SBA lists lack of planning as one of the top reasons for business failure. The lack of... Read »
Imagine what your business would be like if processes were completed with 100% accuracy every time? Or even 98%? Often, though, what we see in small business is: Over time, the owner has made adhoc decisions, reacting to internal and external stimuli. This condemns... Read »
According to research, nine of 10 small business owners say that they’re still involved in the day-to-day activities of their business as opposed to truly focusing on the company’s future. Failure to make payroll, 60-hour weeks with years of no vacation, and employees... Read »
Difficulty covering payroll or making that high-efficiency equipment upgrade… Not sure which products or services are most profitable… or even what the overall company profitability is… Business tax burden seems high… How many small business owners think they’re... Read »
We entrepreneurial types are perfectionists. We believe we can do it all and do it pretty darn well. I’ve been one of those business owners who do it all. No matter what’s thrown at me, I believe I can take it on. I’d start every day with a list longer than... Read »
