Tag Archives: owning a business
Lifestyle Business or a Scalable Business?
The approach necessary to build a scalable business is different than a lifestyle business. Continue reading
3 Ways to Motivate Yourself and Your Team
In the book, ‘The Magic of Thinking Big’ by David J. Schwartz, Ph.D suggests: “To activate others, to make them enthusiastic, you must first be enthusiastic yourself.” Dr. Schwartz provides 3 ways to get motivated or activated. Continue reading
Vacation – Tax Deduction?
Wouldn’t it be great to take a winter vacation and get a tax deduction too? The first person to convince is your tax advisor and the second review could be by the income tax authorities. Here are some tips to assist you. 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
Now is the Perfect Time to Start a Small Business
Entrepreneurship is not for everyone. However, if you are planning to venture into the business world, you may be waiting for the perfect time. Besides waiting to build sufficient financial strength to properly capitalize your venture, the closest to the perfect time is now! Continue reading
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
Investing in Yourself is the Best Business Investment Plan
With all the turmoil in the financial markets, the big question recently is: Where is the best place to invest your money? The answer I give to help small business owners is simple: Invest in yourself. Continue reading
Burn the ships! Take courage in advancing your business strategic plan
Legend has it that when a military leader landed on enemy shores with a smaller army than the opponent, he ordered his men to” burn the ships”. He did this to obtain a commitment from the soldiers to execute the … Continue reading
Are You Like the Frog in a Pot of Boiling Water?
Are you like the frog in the pot of boiling water? It is a known scientific fact that if you take a pot of water and bring it to a boil and then take a frog and drop it in … Continue reading