Avoid “The Tyranny of the New Office” Syndrome
One of the most obvious observations I make with growing company CEO’s is that planning for a new office is done with an optimistic view of the future, incorporating planned space that compromises only slightly the measured needs for the next three or more years as outlined in the financial forecast. The result, signing a…
Read More5 Strategies for Starting 2018 Off Right
About a year ago, I realized I wasn’t spending enough time doing the things I love: hanging out with my kids, surfing, traveling. Life started to feel lousy. I’m a founder of a fast-growing contract management software company that more than triples its revenue each year. When founding the business, I thought, “I’m going to…
Read More5 Ways to Know if Your Small Business Has Franchise Potential
It’s important as a small business owner to evaluate different options to expand your business in the future. One choice that can be very attractive is franchising. It could allow your business to grow quicker than it might otherwise, without the kind of capital investment required if you do it alone. Taking your small business…
Read More5 Reasons Your Blog Marketing Strategy is Failing
Business blogs can be an effective medium to demonstrate authority, build a brand and generate leads for your business. But given the sheer amount of blogs being published each day, your strategy might fail to bring results without a proper marketing roadmap. In this article, we take you through five reasons why your blog marketing…
Read MoreHow to Reduce Workplace Drama and Improve Results
Is it just me in my role as business advisor, or is emotional drama in the workplace increasing? Team members seem to be spending more and more time venting to anyone who will listen about the motives and actions of others, and less time introspectively focused on their own productivity and accountability. The result is…
Read MoreClinging to the Past
Both we and our customers struggle with change. Think, for a moment, how many times you may have said, or you’ve heard within your organization or from your customers: “But we’ve always done things this way…….” “If it ain’t broke……” We live in business and personal worlds characterized by turbulence and change. Clinging to the…
Read MoreMolding the Next Generation: More Than a Third of Business Owners Lack a Retirement Plan
Retirement is a subject many small business owners either deliberately shelve or shy away from taking any meaningful action. Research conducted by online resource center Manta indicated that 34% of nearly 2000 small business owners surveyed do not have a retirement plan. Of this group, another 36% said that they would still seek other job…
Read MoreInfographic: Online Marketing 2018
My thanks to Bristol Strategy for this infographic. It strikes me as a good summary of the fundamental concepts, much like an online marketing primer for 2018.
Read More4 Fresh, New Marketing Strategies You Should Consider in 2018
The new year is here, so if I were you, I would get started on planning and preparing yourself for new marketing plans for the year. Start by looking back at what you worked on in 2017 and reflect on your year goals; was your 2017 marketing plan successful? What types of existing channels were…
Read MoreStructured Cabling: The Business Owner’s Quick Guide
If you read TTI’s recent article comparing point-to-point cabling and structured cabling, you already know that we’re singing the praises of structured cabling. After all, it’s cost-effective and easy to repair, and it offers impressive flexibility and an outstanding lifespan. However, before you schedule your installation session, you should gain a full understanding of the system your…
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