When people ask me what I do, I often see in their glazed over eyes that they have a general understanding of small business and a general understanding of consulting, but they don’t reallyknow what a small business consultant is and why they would ever need or recommend one. Unfortunately, this idea is perpetuated by the fact that I am often […]
Category: Small Business 101
Like A Boss
Before you hire someone, it is really important to evaluate what kind of boss you currently are and what kind of boss you would like to be. As an entrepreneur you probably possess natural leadership skills, but do not let this lull you into thinking that you know what you are doing when it comes to leading people. The […]
How to Hire
In my last blog post “When is the Right Time to Hire”, I talked about the importance of hiring. Hopefully I’ve convinced you that hiring is a vital part of growth in a company. This week, I want to talk about some really easy ways to do this. Let’s address the reasons why small businesses are hesitant about hiring andoften wait […]
When is the Right Time to Hire?
Here’s a common scenario I run into when doing crisis management in a company. A business owner meets me in the middle of their office, surrounded by mountains of paperwork, clutching their phone, which is always drained of its battery because they are on it so much that the charging cord is dangling from it just in case…. Almost always […]
I’ll Think About It Tomorrow – Cash Flow Management
Over the past four weeks, I’ve been addressing the top five reasons why businesses fail. The statistics are not only tragic, but staggering. One out of two small businesses or startups are destined to fail and one in five will fail in their first five years. You can’t go it alone – in my blog, I addressed this as small […]
Marketing – Telling Your Story
One in five small businesses started will end up closing their doors in the first five years. As a small business owner turned consultant, I have witnessed this countless times, which is one of the reasons I am focusing on small business education. It’s not enough just to have a HUGE dream, HUGE vision, seemingly boundless passion and the willingness […]
Growth Happens
Last week on the blog, I wrote about the importance of marketing your business. If you’re like me, and not built for sales, this concept can be overwhelming at best and the last thing on your list a worst. We live in a very noisy world. With the advent of the internet, we are constantly bombarded by information. You used […]
