Category Archives: Small business management advice

How to Increase Profits Easily in Your Business

Every business has some ‘low hanging fruit’ to pick. There are ripe profits stuck between the leads your business generates and the actual revenue dollars you convert from these leads. There are many reasons that many of your leads did not become sales. Continue reading →

Social Media Marketing – Doing it Right

I recently came across an article in a business magazine that asked small business owners if they utilize social media marketing. I was surprised to see the negative responses.

Comments included things like, “No we don’t use social media sites to advertise. We’re an established business and our customers know where to find us.” What about new customers? What about better serving existing customers? Continue reading →

Managing Employees – Sometimes it takes 51 times!

It takes persistence to encourage employees to follow the everyday routines and persistence to stick to the systems established in your business. These are the ordinary, everyday activities your employees know they should be doing but are slacking a bit. Continue reading →

Improving the Family Dynamic in a Family Owned Business

Family and business can be like oil and water. The two dynamics are often complete opposites. Here are some tips to help deal with the challenges that are unique to family businesses.

Family decisions can be completely emotional – Business decisions can be unemotional.
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Improving Employee Communications in a Small Business

As a business advisor, I have noted time and again that effective employee communications in a small business can increase efficiency and create value within the employee-employer relationship. Continue reading →

Rory McIlroy is a Great Role Model for a Small Business

I recently happened to meet a client of mine who specializes in parking lot repairs inspecting a job, – but this job was done by a competitor.
As we stopped to chat, he was clearly upset he lost the job. He felt he should have won the contract, but didn’t.
Since he is golfer, I suggested we compare this scenario to Rory McIlroy and his Master’s golf loss. I asked, “Why don’t you look at this job as the Masters and your business as Rory McIlroy?” Continue reading →

Sharing Small Business Work Ethics with the New Generation

Sharing Small Business Work Ethics With the New Generation.
In my experience as a small business advisor, I have noticed that when my clients share their work ethics with their employees, everyone benefits. Is it possible that not enough small business owners are making an effort to share their work ethics? Continue reading →

Why You Need a Small Business Mission Statement

The purpose of a mission statement is to clarify and communicate what your business stands for. It states what you believe , and why. It should not be confused with a vision statement. A vision statement defines the future goals … Continue reading →

Trick Yourself to Get Free Business Advice

Why is it that we can look at another small business and see what they are doing right or wrong so easily? I was looking for a grocery store in Sedona, Arizona. The store in the plaza only has the … Continue reading →

3 Ways to Make Time for Small Business Planning

If you feel paralyzed by the daily demands of running a small business, consider the following three ideas to make time for business strategic planning. Continue reading →