Category Archives: Small business coaching
Lifestyle Business or a Scalable Business?
The approach necessary to build a scalable business is different than a lifestyle business. Continue reading
Business Decision Advice
Indecision can be paralyzing and frustrating to your business as well as your personal life. I believe it is the actions you take to implement a decision that are more important than which option you choose. Continue reading
We Are Expanding into the UK Marketplace!
The teams at The Business Therapist® are excited to confirm our entry into the U.K. marketplace! Although we have performed services for U.K. business owners as early as October, 2003, we are currently marketing our services to this market once again. 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
Business Merger Announcement
Effective September 30, 2011 my accounting firm has merged with Hyatt Lassaline, LLP. I realized last year that in order to give the proper focus, energy and resources to be a great business advisor, I needed to ‘burn the ships’ with respect to the compliance and tax role I was also providing for my clients. Continue reading
A Simple Solution to Small Business Cash Management Problems
I was talking yesterday with a client who I consider to be the best at collecting money as a small business owner. Quite a few years ago he actually went to jail trying to collect money from one customer because he tipped a desk over on him! Continue reading
Improve Employee Productivity with the Right Tools
“You need to spend a quarter to make a dollar”. This is very true when it comes to equipping your employees to be productive. In this article Paul Foster, The Business Therapist, provides 2 examples of increasing employee productivity. Continue reading
How to Build a Business System for Freedom and Profit
Are there certain parts of your business that you feel have to be done by you – the business owner? Here are some tips from Paul Foster, The Business Therapist, to build a business system for freedom and profit. Continue reading
How to be an Entrepreneur
So you want to be an entrepreneur? Before we figure out the ‘How’, we need clarity on the ‘Why’. One of the ingredients for entrepreneurial success is knowing the passion for what you do. When you have clarity on your ‘Why’ you can be passionate about ‘How’ you run your business. Continue reading
Differentiation by First Impressions
While you might not know if the products or services your business offers are better compared to your competitor, it is easy to know if you are cleaner. So clean often becomes the deciding factor. Above average on cleanliness can translate to above average expectations on price. Continue reading