Are You an Entrepreneur or a Small Business Owner?
Discover the core differences between an entrepreneur and small business owner.
Crafting Your Company's Value Proposition
You already know how important it is to test market your product or service whether you are buying an existing business or starting a new business. It's equally important to articulate why customers should buy from you instead of one of your competitors. What makes you different? What is your business's unique selling proposition? Hint: "we do it better, faster, etc." isn't it - everyone says that. Steve encourages you to take some time to really explore all the ways you can distinguish yourself from your competitors. Ask your own business advisors to assist with the process, or ask Steve by phone or email to help further the process.
Use a Buy Sell Agreement from the Start
Learn why it is critically important that you agree upfront how to disassemble your partnership.
The Balance Sheet - Understanding This Snapshot of Your Business
Learn about three major things you can look for on your Balance Sheet to understand your business cash flow.
Learn From Others to Move Forward
Striving to continuously improve contributes to your success. Discover how a mentor can help...
Discover Your Number One Priority as a Manager
Job One as a manager is to improve the skills and attitudes of the people that work for you, making them the best that they can be.
Abiding by the Golden Rule in Business
Simple, but rarely implemented, the Golden Rule helps ensure success in business as well as in life.
YOU - Your Business's Best Asset
Take care of yourself - body, mind and spirit - to protect your business's biggest asset.
Change is Vital to Your Long Term Success
Be willing to re-imagine and re-invent as part of your effort to continuously improve your offerings to your clients.
Strategic Plan is Vital to Business Success
Employ a strategic plan to ensure that everyone on your team has direction and is working toward the same goals.
Minimize Interruptions to Boost Productivity
Structure your day with uninterrupted blocks of work time to increase your personal productivity.
Understanding, Managing, & Exceeding Expectations with Clients and Employees
Clearly communicated expectations offer the keys to avoiding most relationship problems with both clients and employees.
Using an LLC for Property Ownership
An LLC offers liability protection to property owners.
Use Key Predictive Indicators to Improve Employee Performance
Identify, communicate, and reward two or three actions - key predictive indicators - that an employee must take to be successful.
Seek Out Ideas for Continuous Improvement
Explore three ways that soliciting ideas can benefit you and your business.
Maximize Employee Strengths for Business Success
Focus on your employees' strengths and determine how to use those strengths to improve your business.
Knowing When to Cut Your Losses
No matter how far you've gone down the wrong road, turn back.
Giving Thanks: Tips for Expressing Appreciation to your Small Business Partners
It’s always nice to get a "thank you” from a customer in the form of a personal comment, a note, or feedback on your website.
Time Management as a Tool in Your Strategic Plan
If “time is money,” you don’t want to wait to find out how much time rules your business and your life. Jumping into your own small business without a strategic business plan, however…