What if your business could save thousands of dollars a month, without cutting staff? This is what any business owner continually seeks to do, right? There are many low-cost, massive-benefit opportunities to dodge wastefulness and increase productivity. You just need to know where to look. In this short, straightforward video I’ll describe how anyone can … Continue reading “How to (almost) Effortlessly Increase Productivity”
Tag: Systems
Empowering Employees Through Questions
In the small business environment, your time as a business owner needs to be carefully guarded. Your time literally is money! By empowering employees, you free yourself to focus on more important matters. But all too often, business owners answer simple, unnecessary questions from employees. Not only does this waste your time, but it stifles their growth. … Continue reading “Empowering Employees Through Questions”
What I Learned from a Mystery Successful Entrepreneur
What if Martha Stewart Living approached you wanting to do a story about your business? Wouldn’t you jump at the chance? Well, this mystery business owner flat out rejected not only Martha Stewart, but many other offers for free publicity—including my own! In this brief video I’ll explain why this successful entrepreneur turns down publicity. … Continue reading “What I Learned from a Mystery Successful Entrepreneur”
Five Reasons Customers are Boss
Recently, I worked with lynda.com to develop a new series of courses designed to help you improve your career, job security and productivity. In the recently released course, Developing Your Business Savvy, I share why your understanding of your customers is absolutely critical to your career success. In this brief sample video I lay out … Continue reading “Five Reasons Customers are Boss”
The Truth about Business Stress
Being a business owner can be very stressful. No one else fully understands the emotional anguish (and lost sleep!) that comes from not knowing whether you’ll be able to make payroll the next day. On the other hand, few others can fully appreciate the thrill that comes when your calculated risks pay off. This up … Continue reading “The Truth about Business Stress”
