It’s that time of year again – the first half of 2022 is already over. We’re at half-time, just like in a football game. This is when the coach takes the team to the locker room to examine how they’ve performed so far, give some leadership inspiration, and reinforce the plan to regroup and outperform …
Small business is not as small as you think. Did you know that there are 32.5 million small businesses in the United States and that they generate approximately 45% of the US economy? A small business is defined as a company with less than 500 employees. 80% of these small businesses have NO employees! The …
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The first quarter just ended. It’s time to check in to see how your performance is tracking compared to your goals. Do you need to rethink any goals or realign any projects? Are you on track with your financial forecast and the large projects you laid out last fall in anticipation of the new year? …
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CEOs and business owners are under a tremendous amount of stress these days. Even if the business is profitable and has decent cash flow, leaders face uncertainties such as supply chain issues, inflation, difficulty finding staff, the potential of rising interest rates, the pressure of the board of directors to perform better and corporate taxes. …
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I work with many bankers and lawyers who call me when they have a customer or client whose company is in trouble or needs help improving their business. The initial assessment takes about a week. We review the companies’ internal controls and backroom systems. Then we look at the historical financial statements, the current forecast, …
What a year! We said that at the end of 2020 and as a business owner or executive, you’ve had your second-challenging-year-in-a-row. Finding good staff, dealing with supply chain delays, PPP loans, etc. Things have continued to change; I hope you’ve been able to adapt your business to thrive. Pandemic or not, it’s the time …
I have written a number of posts for many years on topics related to cash flow, healthy and fitness, personal development, strategy, productivity, processes, and profit. I believe that we can succeed in business and life by continually growing and learning. Click on any of the categories to find my posts on that theme. Cash …
The fourth quarter has started – the final quarter of the year. In this fourth-and-final quarter, there are four things you should do in your business to stay strong and successful. Get Your Team Energized to Finish the Year Strong and Be Ready for 2022 With most of my clients, I am focusing on helping …
During the 2021 Summer Olympics, I was reminded of the Olympic Motto: Citius, Altius, Fortius – which translates to Faster, Higher, Stronger. Olympians have a mindset of continuous improvement. They are constantly wanting to do a little better. That same type of mindset can be very helpful to companies. It starts with evaluating where you are. …