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We see businesses struggle every day. Some businesses struggle with managing growth while others battle falling profits. These issues are blamed on “the economy” or “the difficulty of finding good staff.” Often the problem an overwhelmed business owner blames his or her troubles on is completely out of their control.…

It’s a whole new year! Time to set new year’s resolutions and then… sort of try to make them and then forget about them in a month… right? Well, for many business owners this is the normal state of affairs. But, it doesn’t have to be! We have several great…

Creating an effective business plan puts you head and shoulders above other businesses that muddle through, hoping what they are doing will work. Building and executing the perfect business plan doesn’t have to be difficult, it just takes detailed attention and an understanding of these basic principles of planning. 1.…

An important part of business management is working out how to manage growth. From unexpected rapid increases, to trying to find good labor, to keeping people in their jobs, this is a real situation. Increased production requires expansion, which increases the bottom line, requiring even more production. It’s a good…

The most successful businesses in the U.S. today are those that have excellent communication systems. This is the case with all prosperous businesses, big or small. They have great communication with their team, with customers, and with employees. There are a lot of tools out there to help businesses stay…

Every executive has been mired in confusion at one time or another – which is why it’s important to understand how to dig oneself out of the chaos. Handling confusion and helping executives build a stable company is a huge part of what we do during our business management consulting.…

We spoke to a client a while back about implementing an inter-departmental communication system for memos and written reports. We told him he could pick up some inexpensive plastic trays and he said, "Forget it! I'm going to get some nice, well-made baskets."  We couldn't agree more. There is a…

Many employees and business owners allow things to slow down over the holidays. This holiday slump can cost money in lost business and missed opportunities. No one wants that! We have created a cheat sheet on how to avoid a holiday slowdown. Review If your business traditionally experiences a slower…

Business owners and employees alike are simply stressed out. You have so many things to do and it’s hard to stop for a moment and figure out how to deal with stress in your business. You, as a business owner, are like an orchestra conductor: from a bird’s eye view,…

Marketing has changed dramatically over the years. We have gone from ads in the newspaper to TV spots to social media campaigns. Back in the Don Draper years we had big, expensive marketing campaigns dreamed up by the guys on Madison Avenue. Failure came at an enormous cost and success…