Running a small business is stressful. It often feels like you’re constantly putting out fires. From equipment breakdowns to employee turnover to shifting market conditions, small business owners have to regularly deal with unexpected situations and emergencies. Unfortunately, this reactive mindset can leave little time and energy for proactive planning and strategy development, ultimately limiting […]
As a business owner, it’s easy to feel like you have to have everything under control and project an image of complete competence at all times. The idea of seeking out assistance or admitting weakness may feel impossibly difficult. However, asking for help is a crucial component of growth. A common fear among many entrepreneurs […]
Pricing products and services is one of the most challenging decisions you’ll make as an entrepreneur. Finding the right price point that reflects the value you’re offering while remaining competitive is a delicate balance that many entrepreneurs struggle with. And when it’s time to raise those prices? That’s even harder. Let’s delve into some reasons […]
When you’re growing as an entrepreneur, you’re likely to face a number of challenges. Many will come from inside you, but there are external forces that influence (and sometimes stunt) your growth, as well. It’s human to have support networks that help you along your path. Family, friends, community, colleagues – each one of these […]
I’m sure the title of this post got your attention. It’s okay. Turn the lights back on. Climb out from under your desk. No one is coming to look at your books (and if they do, I have some really talented accounting colleagues I can connect you with). The audit I want to talk about […]
Today, let’s talk about our daily schedule. Don’t fret! I’m not going to go on about maximizing every 10 minutes of your day while mainlining Turkish ground quadruple espressos. An inflexible strategy like that has failure built into it from the beginning. We’re all human beings, and we need to rest, recharge, and give ourselves […]
I do my best to help every entrepreneur that comes my way, including those still holding down a traditional job while working on their business part-time. But truthfully, that does make growing your business a bit more complicated. When I ask those clients why they haven’t taken the plunge and quit their day job, I […]
We all want happy customers. Because of that fact we entrepreneurs tend to go above and beyond to impress our clients. However, there’s also a pretty good chance we’re not communicating that extra work to our customers when we invoice them. And one thing is for sure: our customers can’t value or appreciate work they […]
As entrepreneurs, we’re hardwired to break the rules. We stepped out of our 9-5 world to build a business from the ground up with no guarantee of a paycheck or customers. So from the outside looking in, entrepreneurs can seem like unstoppable superheroes. But the truth is more complicated. Starting and building a business is […]
If you’ve been following along with our blog, you may have noticed a bit of a theme when it comes to our subject matter. We talk a lot about change. In the last month, we’ve explored how we perceive ourselves and our businesses, the boundaries we set, and the permissions we give ourselves. All of […]