Small Budget? How To Still Get The Best Employee Training!
Home “Employee Training for my team? Did I hear you correctly? Sweetheart, I’m barely making payroll!” That was the response I got from a small businessman when I told him he needed to develop his people. And disregarding the “Sweetheart” I totally get that. You see, I know that developing your employee is not even […]
New Employee Orientation: How to do it in 3 focused phases
Home “Mummy! You have to come over here and tell these people about new employee orientation, PLEASE!” I can still remember the agony in my younger son’s voice. He had turned up at his new vacation job, full of enthusiasm and he had been almost completely ignored. Many years have passed since my son had […]
What Is The #1 Barrier Really Stopping Your Self Development?
Home I am done with self development…you declare to the world at large! And you really do mean it. After all, you spent close to $5,000 on training. You bought 8 self-help books. In addition, you attended 10 webinars and x-amount of coaching. All in the space of 6 months. I feel you. They told […]
How to Easily Stop Poor Service Ruining Your Retail Store
Home This is not why you set up your small retail store! Not to constantly make poor sales… You take off your glasses and rub your eyes. You look at the numbers again. And then the suggestion box begins to give you answers. You can no longer ignore the information. You need to fix your […]
Really Unlock Funding: Avoid These 11 Risky Business Plan Errors
Home Business plan errors…there seems to be no avoiding them! You see, a well-written business plan requires the writer (if it’s not you, the entrepreneur) to spend hours and hours getting inside your head. Even before they write a single word. I myself don’t like writing them. Not because I fear the dreaded “business plan […]
7 Simple Ways You Can Build Successful Business Relationships
Home Some of you just don’t get it. Business relationships are critical to your success. Especially as a Small Business Owner. So why don’t you actively build new ones? Why do you consistently treat the ones you have so carelessly? And why are you acting so surprised that I’m calling you out? Don’t worry, I’m calling you […]
In Retail?6 Easy Ways to Keep A Positive Cash Flow
Home Cash Flow…When you think of it, what comes to mind? Simply put, cash flow is the amount of money flowing into your business (revenue/sales) and flowing out (expenses) each month. If you have more money coming in than going out, your cash flow is positive and you’re happy. If it’s the other way around, […]
Big Contract: Is The Money Worth It For For Small Business?
Home It’s every small business owner, consultant and entrepreneur’s dream: A Big contract for their small business. What am I talking about? You know…that large contract from a prestigious client that sets you up for at least a year. It lets you pay off all the non-routine bills and buy a membership in the local “holier-than-thou […]
Fear of Public Speaking? Smart People Beat it in 3 Easy Steps
Home Fear of public speaking? Who? Me? Yes you! Picture this You’re at the top of your game and you have to present a proposal to group of decision-makers. Or you have to speak to the media about a crisis in your business. Or you have to deliver a vote of thanks on behalf of the boss at your company’s […]
The Best Way For You to Learn How to Speak Impromptu
Home How many times have you wished you knew how to speak impromptu? Does the following scenario seem all too familiar to you? You’re at an event minding your own business. Okay…maybe minding a few other people’s business as well. The last thing on your mind is a speech…far less, an impromptu speech. As a […]