Budgeting is not something most business owners would list as one of their most exciting tasks – and that’s ok, but it is necessary, and there is a way to build a budget that makes profit non-negotiable. Here’s how you can create a budget which helps you think differently about how you manage the expense side of your business, and will radically change your profit results.
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3 Immediate Strategies to Boost Profits
If you are not profitable, your business has a death date. At the very least it is a long trudging journey of survival as you go day to day hoping to have enough money in the bank to pay your bills. That is no way to live, and I’m sure it’s not why you started … Read more
Roles and Responsibilities Made Simple
Every employee should be crystal clear about the roles they play in your organization, right? Well, why does the majority of the world rely on outdated and confusing job descriptions to convey that message? It’s a flawed system, and there is so much you can be getting from your employees when their role is communicated … Read more
How to Get More Free Time
Time is a scarce resource, and when it comes to growing your business, where you invest your time can make a critical difference to your success. Here are some strategies you can begin to use immediately, which will allow you to free up at least 15% of your time. Can you free up 15%+ of … Read more
Team Alignment: Profit Sharing
Your employees don’t have to be owners to share in ownership thinking – in fact, ownership thinking can be critical to the success of your company. Profit sharing can be a good way of creating transparency and ownership – but it’s not for every organization. See when and how this tool can work for you … Read more
How to Structure Training With Your Team
It’s a well-known fact that if you grow your people, you will grow your business – but how exactly do you raise the level of thinking to achieve those ends? Here are a few simple ways to boost the level of thinking in your key employees which will allow for desired growth.
Business Lessons From the Bike Trail #3
Sometimes, even in leisure – things don’t always go as planned. In our third installment of Business Lessons from the Bike Trail we talk about some quick and easy ways to ensure you are preparing for a successful day – no matter what comes your way.
Business Lessons From Mountain Biking #2 – What is your Sales speed?
The speed at which you approach situations matters. The speed at which you manage others matters. In this short video, Business Coach Jamie Cunningham shares some mountain biking analogies and shows how your sales speed can affect your outcomes.
3 Things That Make a Successful Salesperson
What are the 3 things that make a good GREAT salesperson? When it comes to great salespeople there are three key things you need to pay attention to: 1. Skillset – do you have the skills necessary to make the sale?2. Activity – Are you doing the right level of activity to get the results you … Read more
All About Brain Dump…And Why You Need it in Your Day
I define a successful day as one where I get a lot of stuff done, I don’t feel overwhelmed by it, and I have fun doing it. Simple in theory, very difficult in execution, right? There is a great way I start my day which helps me clear my head and begin the day with … Read more