Category Archives: Business mentality
Are You Doing Regular Computer Backups?
For some reason, the typical way to motivate you to set up a systematic, automatic backup routine is to first lose some important information as a result of a hardware issue. Continue reading
Good Customer Service Makes all the Difference
As a business advisor, I always take note of customer service. Ever since I had a really bad rental car experience, I have been looking to find a better rental agency, and I think I found one! Continue reading
The Christmas Bonus Dilemma
This time of year, my business owner clients struggle with the Christmas Bonus Dilemma. Should I pay one, and if I do then how much is fair? Should I pay the same amount to everyone? Continue reading
Business Advice – Short and Sweet
Paul Foster, The Business Therapist believes that good business advice can be short and sweet. Continue reading
Increase Profits by Learning to Say ‘NO’
Some business owners have trouble saying NO for various reasons, and this often costs them financially. Learn how to increase profits by saying, ‘NO’! Continue reading
Why are You a Business Owner?
People don’t buy WHAT you do, they buy WHY you do it. For that reason, I am suggesting you assess whether you are aligning your business goals with your ‘why’. Continue reading
A Structure For Business Visioning
My previous post detailed a few of the business challenges that arise when the actions and attitudes of the business owner contribute the some of the business problems. This post is about how to put a vision into action and reduce the problems. Continue reading
The Fish Rots From The Head Down
The more time I spend advising business owners, the more I witness that the actions and attitudes of the business owner (the head of the fish) impact every part of the business operations. Continue reading
The Importance of Goal Setting and a Business Journal
When you commit to writing a dream down on paper, it becomes a goal. The written goals of a business evolve and change. A goal written down by a business owner is a start, but in order to implement it, the goal may need time to ‘distil’. Continue reading
Easy Refunds or Epic Battle
There seems to be two very different schools of thought on how easy it should be for a business to issue a refund, deal with a cancellation or honour a guarantee. Continue reading