What Happens When No One Is Truly Accountable Most business owners don’t set out to create an unaccountable business. They hire capable people, hold regular meetings and assume responsibility is clear. On the surface, everyone looks busy and engaged. Yet deadlines slip, the same…
The Emotional Side of Pricing That No One Mentions Pricing looks like it should be a math problem:cost + time + value + margin = the number. Nice, clean, logical. But anyone who’s ever actually had to put a price on their…
Creating a Support Network for Entrepreneurs Why Peer Groups, Mentors & Accountability Matter Running a business can be exciting, liberating, and fulfilling – but it can also be isolating. Many entrepreneurs carry the weight of every decision, challenge and setback alone.…
Why Knowing Your Numbers Is the First Step to Business Growth In business, growth is not a matter of luck, timing, or intuition – it’s the result of clear insight and informed decision-making. And that insight begins with one thing: your numbers. Whether you’re a…
Why Working IN the Business Keeps You Stuck And What Every Business Owner Must Do Instead If you feel like you’re always busy but never actually getting ahead, you’re not alone. Most business owners fall into the same trap: spending the majority of their time…
Won’t Coaching Just Mean More Work For Me? A common concern among entrepreneurs is the fear that bringing in a business coach will simply add more tasks to an already packed schedule. The thought of finding time for coaching sessions, implementing new strategies and tracking…
Your Competitors Aren’t Beating You – Google Is. Here’s How to Fight Back. You know that sinking feeling when you Google the service you provide… and your competitors pop up and you don’t?This is not because they’re better than you. They’re not cheaper. In some…
What Fishermen Can Teach Us About Teamwork and Trust If you’ve ever watched a fishing crew at work, you’ll notice something remarkable.There’s no shouting for attention, no confusion about who does what. Every movement is deliberate. Every voice carries purpose. Out on the water,…
The Silent Profit Killer: Poor Communication in Your Business When business owners list what hurts profit, the usual suspects are named sales, price, marketing, or costs. Yet there is an undercover element that quietly devours margins, morale and momentum: poor communication. It doesn’t appear as…
Turning Data into Decisions: Smarter Business Marketing Marketing is no longer an art of making educated guesses – it’s insight, clarity, and smart action. With reams of data to pick from in social media, websites and customer comments, the real reward isn’t in having data…
