You can beat out your competition with a differentiation advantage, a fancy way of saying having a strong brand. To quantify your differentiation or brand, ask yourself four questions: Can […]
Do You Have a Family Foundation℠?
Does your family collectively know who you are, what you stand for, where you’re going and how you’re different? In other words, have you discussed, documented and communicated your Family […]
What’s the Vagus Nerve and Why Does It Matter?
Let’s face it, life as an owner-manager is stressful. There’s a constant demand on your time, energy, and focus. When you’re stressed, your body produces hormones like adrenaline and cortisol […]
Do You Have to Do It Yourself to Get It Done Right?
You have way too much to do. If only your staff could take on some of this work, you wouldn’t have to do it all yourself… The ability to effectively […]
Are You Proactively Managing Your Infrastructure?
Sales are up 5% this year. Nice job. But your financials tell a different story. Profits are down 10% and your bank account is lower than last year. What happened? When […]
Are You Proactively Managing Your Biggest Expense?
Most likely your biggest expense is payroll. Whether you have salaried or hourly employees, or pay contract labor by the hour, you’re paying for their time. But do you really […]
Does Your Team Know Where to Spend Their Time?
Do your employees know what to do today? Without clearly communicating what you want them to do and where you want them to spend their time, you won’t get the […]
What Makes a Successful Company?
Do you wonder why some companies succeed while others don’t? We did and went searching for the answer. What we found might surprise you. It’s not about markets, customers, or […]
Do You Have a Game Plan for Your Competition?
As a business owner, you’re constantly busy. And just when you’ve caught up, another unexpected challenge comes along, demanding even more of your limited time. So how do you have […]