For the first time ever, there is data to clearly illustrate seven financial habits of highly effective small business owners. Based on a comprehensive study of 1,700 small business owners in the U.S., fewer than one in four owners of small businesses currently adopt all seven financial habits. Those who follow the best practices consistently outperform other small […]

Be careful not to become the kind of owner afflicted with “shiny object syndrome.” Most entrepreneurs, from the time they start their business, think about the prospect of scaling. Scaling is the necessary path to improve profitability, expand your reach and solidify your long-term prospects. So, no matter what your main motivation is for becoming an entrepreneur, […]

Mistakes happen. But if your staff is serving up these excuses on a regular basis, you’re in bigger trouble. Excuses are like, er…opinions; everyone has one. OK, so that’s a much less graphic version of that cliché, but organizations that are full of excuses are also full of bigger problems. No one has a perfect performance record, […]

Ever wondered why some businesses are more productive? A positive work environment may be the answer. As CEOs, business owners and professionals, we’re always looking for new ways to be more productive. When we’re able to operate at maximum efficiency, we can get more done, achieve our goals faster and create strong foundations for our […]

The irony of job search advice: There’s so much available that you don’t have to spend more than four seconds Googling before you land on some nugget of wisdom or another. Yet, at the same time, there’s so much available (some of which completely contradicts other advice you’ll find) that it can easily overwhelm you. […]