Stages of Business Growth:Cracking the Million Dollar Code
I recently presented this education session at the Painting & Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA) Expo in Reno on March 13, 2014 Stages of Growth: Cracking the Million Dollar Code Not everyone wants a business that grosses a million (or multi-million) dollars a year. Some business owners prefer more of a “lifestyle” business just big […]
Small Business Success Tips for 2014
Every January I publish my success tips for small business owners. I hope these will give you inspiration and guidance for growing a sustainable business and achieving your goals for 2014 and beyond! Look for your Vision Many business people think of Vision as some kind corporate-speak “vision statement” that you put together via committee […]
Plan or Procrastinate – The Future is Yours
Your Exit Strategy: Plan or Procrastinate I recently presented this overview webinar to the PDCA Contractor College. Below is a synopsis and slides from the program. Did you know that it typically takes five to ten years to prepare a business for sale or transition? Most business owners think that planning their exit from the […]
Grow a Better Business this Fall – On Target 10 Week Business Intensive starts September 26, 2013
Get out of the day to day and get intentional about how you run your business! This 10 Week Program starts September 26, 2013 and is a live webinar series will get you off to a focused start this fall to achieve your goals for 2013/2014 and beyond, AND give you the tools and action […]
My WordPress Blog is Mobile
My blog is mobile, is yours? I’ve downloaded the WordPress App for IOS to my iPad and added my Advisors On Target blog to the app, which makes it even easier to blog on the go. This is an important step in letting go of being tied to an office or desktop, or even a […]
The 4 Ways to Grow Your Business
Free Intro Session for Group Coaching Program for Solo-preneurs and Small Businesses Overview The goal of this On Target program is to enhance the overall business performance of each participant in the areas of business strategy, marketing and finance. Each Session is 90 minutes in length and includes a planned curriculum and interactive discussion between […]
10 Tips for a Successful 2013
Last year I wrote 10 Tips for a Successful 2012 and this year I’m following up with some tips for a successful 2013 based on my thoughts about the current business climate and my experiences as a business coach in working with business owners over the last year. I trust you will find one or […]
Take Out the Trash Day
I am (still) a die hard fan of The West Wing TV series. One of the episodes was called “Take Out the Trash Day” and had to do with putting out a bunch of stories on a day when fewer people were paying attention. For some reason that I am not really sure of, I […]
Back to School – Back to Business
I’m sure you’ve noticed how getting back in academic mode in the fall affects the pace of business. We’ve been conditioned by so many years of gearing up for a fresh start at school, and now maybe we’re getting our kids off for a new year, or at least we remember those days! Summer seems […]
Build Customer Relationships with Email Marketing
For small businesses just getting started with marketing or even more established businesses who want to build better relationships with their customers, email marketing is one of the excellent tools business owners should consider. Are email newsletters overused? Yes. Do your customers always have time to read your newsletters? Probably not. But that doesn’t mean […]