It shouldn’t come as a shock that I take a strong stance on the topics of “business” and “focus.” Heck, I even wrote a book called The Focused Business, which happens to be available on Amazon and makes a great stocking stuffer! *wink, wink* What’s one sign your business is losing focus? Follow the money. … Continue reading “Why Your Business Should Stop Loaning Money”
Category: Small Business Slice
How Dull Sales Skills Sell Yourself Short
Stuck in a sales slump? Convinced yourself that you’re getting bad leads, the market is in a down-cycle, and all the fat cats at City Hall are sticking it to the little guy? Maybe. Then again, it could be that those skills could use a little sharpening. Sales skills are like a chef’s knife. Honed … Continue reading “How Dull Sales Skills Sell Yourself Short”
How to Avoid Getting (Too) Greedy
If you’re an entrepreneur, you’ve spent time in “the red.” You’ve used money, earned or borrowed, and invested into your business. Buy for a dollar. Sell for two. Eventually, you land in “the green.” What happens then? Some folks buy an Armani suit, slick back their hair with 3 pounds of hair gel, channel their … Continue reading “How to Avoid Getting (Too) Greedy”
The Vales of Values When IT Comes to Business Partnerships
Are you really taking the time to get to know your business partners? I’m not just talking about equity partners, I’m talking about hiring other people and companies to do things that represent your business. Sometimes business owners hitch themselves to sketchy partnerships faster than a late night wedding in the Las Vegas Elvis’s Chapel … Continue reading “The Vales of Values When IT Comes to Business Partnerships”
Stay Away from These 3 Business System Mistakes
Fishing can be such a relaxing time, right? Boat? Check! Frosty beverages? Check! Fishing rod? Check! Relaxing, that is, until the first time your line gets snagged in a rock. Fifteen minutes later you’re wrapped in 30 feet of monofilament with no other options than to cut yourself loose like an endangered Atlantic Sturgeon. Convoluted, … Continue reading “Stay Away from These 3 Business System Mistakes”
