Practically every day small businesses run into issues or problems that need to be addressed. Perhaps, in today’s economic climate these situations are even more prevalent than in the past centering around cash flow, marketing, customer service, employee concerns, loss…
Starting and operating a small business is both exciting and overwhelming. The first steps require risk, passion, and commitment to transform a vision into reality. Once a business is established and out of the starting blocks, the business must prepare…
In business, there are always alternatives. Should we do this or do that? If we do this, what impact will it have on the bottom line, employees, or customers? If we do that, what effect will it have on our…
When walking into a business, calling on the phone, having service work done, or viewing a website, have you ever asked yourself the question, “How can the owner not see this?” What Owners Don’t See It might be: • A…
Does everyone in a business have a separate job, or should all jobs in a business be contributing to the same, ultimate goal? Are jobs and job functions the same, or is there a difference? What would employees normally say…
What actually is a purpose statement and does a small business or SME really need one? A very concise purpose of a purpose statement is that it defines why a business is in existence, what it stands for, what it…