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You may have noticed that some business owners are full of anger, resentment, fear, and unrest right now. I do feel empathy and compassion for them, but the truth is that they are not preparing for survival of the fittest. They are not preparing for a great year of business. They are not getting ready…

It is important to recognize what works and what hurts during COVID-19. I’ve been watching myself and thousands of other business owners over the last month as we became enveloped by COVID-19. And if I’m being honest, and you know I always am, it wasn’t always pretty, especially when I examined the way I’ve been…

Have you ever thought to yourself, “Yeah, I’ve tried that, “as you heard someone suggesting something? I’m sure you have—we all have! It’s normal to brush off potentially amazing ideas because we think we have “tried that.” But you need to stop selling yourself short! The problem here is, unless you have really tried it…

I will start today with a disclaimer because I am absolutely NOT perfect. However, I am WILLING to be better, and often times that involves asking for feedback. Feedback is the key when it comes to how to lose fewer customers. Here’s a video on the importance of feedback: How To Lose Fewer Customers—Staff Feedback You…

I’ve been there—you spend thousands of dollars on marketing or advertising and don’t really know if it’s working. You might be wondering, did your sales increase? Did your lead quality increase? Did you make any money or just spend more? It can be SO FRUSTRATING! Trust me, I know. For your entertainment, here are eight…

Are you working too much in your business? Do you feel like you’re the only one you can rely on? Would your business have to shut down if you got sick or passed away? Are you struggling to find ways to get more profit, more freedom? This is the opposite of what a healthy business…

Many business owners think that marketing is the answer to all of their problems, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. There are three strong pillars holding up every successful business, as described in this article. There are several problems with focusing only or mainly on marketing: if you’re running a business without strong…

Please don’t be one of those people who bury their head in the sand and say, “Sure the internet and all that are changing a lot, but that doesn’t affect MY business.” I seriously can’t type that sentence without laughing. Come on now, I’m not laughing AT you because you’re laughing too, right? Okay, just…