The title of this post may surprise you because we all enjoy getting a good deal. After all, giving a customer a cheaper price is what a...

My role as a business coach means different things at different times. Sometimes it involves strategic planning, sometimes problem...

Why would a new entrepreneur lie to themselves? Although that may sound harsh, I think you will see what I mean by the end of this short...

Ok, so in all fairness this concept isn’t quite as rare as the word “rare” would imply, but I would say this concept definitely hasn’t...

It’s the curse that comes from being successful. You take a risk and venture out to start a business, through hustle and hard-work you...

Having a background in accounting myself, the concept of having KPIs (key performance indicators) for your business, outside of the...

Before getting too far into this particular topic, let me be clear about the intended audience. First, this post is meant for new...

For those that have heard this saying and take it to heart, there is really no reason to go on reading this post. You understand the...

One of the most daunting issues for small business owners is simply how to get everything done. Our minds race a mile-a-minute and it’s...

If this sounds judgmental, then I’m being judgmental of myself as well. In recent weeks I’ve been re-connecting with local business...

Recently I was having a discussion with a CPA that was a few years into building their practice, and doing quite well actually. We were...

This may be surprising to you, but although leading by example is an excellent way to model the behavior you expect in your team when you...

With signs of an economic slowdown starting to enter the market, some employers may find a silver-lining in this economic news......

No one likes “tightening the belt” in the economic sense. Although many of us think of ‘saving money’ in a positive light, no one likes...

It’s June of 2022. The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 75 basis points, inflation has been at historic highs, stock market...

Have you ever hired someone only to find out that you just didn’t seem to be on the same wavelength? You described what you wanted done...

As I write this, it’s mid-2022 and I have a vacation coming up. It’s amazing how even the mere looking-forward to some time away from...

In a recent conversation with a business owner, the idea of rating their team members came up. The concept is pretty simple: determine...

There is a saying that goes something like this: ‘A rising tide may raise all ships, but when the water recedes, you see who wasn’t...

At the time I’m writing this, it was only a few months ago that I personally sold my former business, so the concept is very fresh on my...