Key Elements of a 'Strategy Planning Day' for Your Business

Key Elements of a 'Strategy Planning Day' for Your Business

Is the thought of the strategic planning process too daunting for you to consider? Many small business owners and CEOs are inclined to put this off, thinking that such planning requires extended time away from the workplace, a commitment of additional resources and the risk of falling behind with critical deadlines. We’ve got you covered… find out more…

Is Your Team Stressed? Here's What To Do [Video]

Is Your Team Stressed? Here's What To Do [Video]

The COVID-19 crisis has resulted in more Americans experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety. A recent survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that almost 41 percent of American adults struggle with mental-health issues stemming from the pandemic. So, let’s look at five ways to design a better mental-health future for your stressed-out team.

Job Satisfaction = Better Business [video]

Job Satisfaction = Better Business [video]

There is one essential area where companies can create enormous social value: job satisfaction. Because of the connection between happiness at work and overall life satisfaction, improving your team’s happiness could make a big impact - and the one thing that I know as I speak to business owners every day - business owners WANT to make an impact. Oh, and it could also boost profitability and enhance your company’s health…

What Now [video]

What Now [video]

Even as the COVID-19 crisis continues to create a world of uncertainty, the goal must be to rebuild for the longer term. Businesses that are strong and resilient will be better placed to survive and prosper. Those are qualities that can’t be taken for granted; they need to be cultivated. And that’s up to you. One priority, then, is to reenergize your business—to act rather than react. There are many different ways to lead, but regardless of the type of business you are in, I believe that there are seven actions to blaze a path, to emerge stronger. Not only do you - as a leader - need to act now, you need to act boldly.

Speed [video]

Speed [video]

In the early months of the pandemic, businesses - like yours - across all sectors accelerated their decision making and operations to deal with fast-changing conditions. As the adrenaline from that initial crisis-response period wears off, YOU must figure out how to gain speed by design. Given the benefits of organizational speed, the question isn’t whether speed is important, but whether YOU can afford not to build speed into your culture and processes. Here are three things you can do to improve speed in your business…

Results & Relationships [video]

Results & Relationships [video]

As a business owner it is normal for us be worried about the health of our business. We’re trying to find the best way that we can offer the best customer service, while maximizing profits - ultimately the most efficient way to do that is to keep our customers happy so they remain customers in the long term and there is reduced turnover.

I have found business owners are worried about their customers expectations and if they are being met. They are worried about service quality and ultimately they’re worried about losing customers - particular customers that have recurring revenue with them.

If this sounds like you - then you are definitely not alone. I want to share with you one very quick tip that will help you overcome that worry and possibly may help you sleep at night.

Certainty [video]

Certainty [video]

Who likes the fear of the unknown - who likes uncertainty? Well, business owners and entrepreneurs. We’re different. We are unconventional. Who DOESN’T like uncertainty? Who despises the Fear of the unknown? EVERYONE ELSE! If you have the false belief that you have to ‘wait and see’ - I want you to change that today. it is actually your duty - as a business owner - to create certainty. It's a simple two-step process...

You Are Unique - Here's What That Means For Your Business [Video]

You Are Unique - Here's What That Means For Your Business [Video]

This is all about you. You’re unique. Your business is unique. The way you should run your business should be unique. Last week, I looked at McKinsey & Company’s recent study that showed that business leaders are being more intentional. There is an opportunity to reset how work gets done in ways that make it multiple times more efficient and effective—free of the burden of historical norms.

Let’s bring both these concepts together right here and right now.

Three Leadership Shifts for a New Era & Nine Questions to Ask Right Now [Video]

Three Leadership Shifts for a New Era & Nine Questions to Ask Right Now [Video]

Entrepreneurs and business owners have shifted how they lead in expedient and ingenious ways. The changes may have been birthed of necessity, but they have great potential beyond this crisis. Let’s look at three:

  1. unlocking bolder (“10x”) aspirations,

  2. being intentional

  3. and harnessing the full power of their entrepreneur and business owner peer networks…

Merger & Acquisitions - What All Business Owners Need To Know [Video]

Merger & Acquisitions - What All Business Owners Need To Know [Video]

Are you thinking about selling your company…. some day? Are there huge opportunities for buying a business now?

For a lot of business owners, Merger & Acquisitions (M&A) is a confusing black box that requires a lot of money to look into. So we thought we would demystify it. Brian T. Franco, Founder & Managing Partner at Meritage Partners, Inc. was kind enough to sit down with us to answer our questions.

If you previously had questions about how, when or if you should sell your company - chances are you’ll find the answer in this video…

COVID-19 Leadership Opportunities [Facebook Live Video]

COVID-19 Leadership Opportunities [Facebook Live Video]

Let’s talk about COVID-19 for a moment - not because there’s not enough information about it out there and we haven’t all read enough about it already - but I want to take an optimistic view for entrepreneurs and business owners

COVID-19 has brought entrepreneurs more opportunity in 2020 than has existed in the past 100-years. When such disruption to business and the economy hits, the true entrepreneur sees opportunity in multiple ways. Here are five…

PPP - It's All About Forgiveness

PPP - It's All About Forgiveness

A lot of business owners I have been speaking to have been concerned - now they have received their PPP (yay!) - on how to claim full forgiveness. We knew the basics - 8 weeks - no more than 25% of the forgiven amount may be used for non-payroll costs etc etc. But now we have the form that is to be used - to make that claim. The SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application is available.

Preparing to Return to Work - What Your Team MUST Know

Preparing to Return to Work - What Your Team MUST Know

Your teams have changed. Some of them are scared, some of them have reevaluated their work/life balance. But, as a business leader, it is our responsibility to help them with the transformation back to work and (if appropriate) office life. Use these resources as you see fit to communicate to your teams…