Do you ever feel this way? You did all the “right” things. You created the vision board, the strategic plan, set the goals, posted on social media daily, sent out the letters, cheered on your team… And STILL, you didn’t reach your goals? What’s up?? Why does this happen? To say the least, it’s a […]
What kind of debts do businesses typically have? Businesses may have a line of credit, which may be unsecured debt, which means essentially there’s no collateral backed by that loan. They may have debt that is backed by collateral, such as real property, for example, as with a property-flipping and renovation business. The loan is […]
Flexible Scheduling Years ago, I saw a quote on Facebook that really stuck with me. It said, “Entrepreneurs are willing to work 80 hours a week to avoid working 40 hours a week.” (Lori Greiner) Eschewing the corporate life and work structure for the “freedom” of working for themselves – but then becoming chained to […]
Why is it important for a business to have an emergency response plan for an emergency before it happens? Most business owners are busy building their business, and they’re not always thinking about what if something happens. So, having a partner in place to help you in the case of an emergency is important for […]
How do you access the information to operate and grow your business? Then, and perhaps more importantly, how do you then pause to apply that learning in a strategic way – all while facing the challenges of everyday operations and an overabundance of information? Every day, you have the opportunity to pause and plan, set […]
What’s one thing that businesses need to be paying attention to right now? It is advertising. Sometimes social media service businesses might not need to quite venture into advertising when they start out. But when they expand and want to grow, and when you jump into social media, you might think that because it hasn’t […]
Brian Rassi of Enstigate recently reminded me of a quote he keeps nearby in his office, “To know and not do, is to not know.” 1 Yes, the first part is to know, and the second is to do – but without the doing, you are right back to the beginning. If you do not […]
What is ESG? Some people might actually relate more to the original concept, which was socially responsible investing or SSRI. These days, it’s referred more often as sustainable and responsible investing. But this is a strategy, a way that we can work investments into achieving a specific, long-term goal, namely by investing in things that […]
“The article you shared is a bunch of fluff.” “That article sounds like it was written by AI.” “This word we are talking about could be part of BS* Bingo.” In a recent CEO Networking Meeting, these were the words I heard. And I welcomed them. Truth be told, I couldn’t wait to hear more. […]
What do health and wellness have to do with running a business? Businesses are run for a profit, and they’re run by individuals. So, we can’t afford not to take care of ourselves. We can’t afford not to be well because there’s a high cost that comes with that. The cost can be fatigue. It […]