Time is the most precious resource on the planet, but sometimes we don’t treat it that way. In our businesses, it’s important to get everything done, but we can also get overwhelmed with all the little things that need to be done to take care of customers. One of the big differences between highly successful entrepreneurs and less successful ones is how they manage their time: the more successful simply value it more and treat…
Read MoreAs an entrepreneur, you are responsible for shaping your business success. Any habits that sabotage your success in your personal life can often carry over to your business. Becoming aware of these is the first step to success. Here are seven success-boosting habits to double-check against your own. Being able to say “No.” Do you say “yes” to too many things that don’t serve your life purpose, help your family, or move your business forward? …
Read MoreThe two major ways entrepreneurs can take money from their business is through draws or by receiving a paycheck. The type of entity in which their business is set up will determine which method can be used. In either case, entrepreneurs need to be careful not to shortchange themselves. Especially if you’re running a service business, it’s easy to initially think you can do well with a similar hourly rate that you earned as an…
Read MoreYour top customers are your most important customers in your business, and it’s important that you hang onto them if at all possible. It’s much more cost-effective in most business models to retain repeat customers than it is to find new ones. Here are nine tips you can use to dazzle and delight your top customers: Know who they are by name. Do you know which customers generated the highest sales for you last year? …
Read MoreYou’ve already built a solid business that you have great pride in. Yet, if you’re like most entrepreneurs, you’re on a constant search for how to make your business better. One way to focus your search is to look for the weakest link in your business. From a return-on-investment standpoint, working on and fixing your weakest link is the highest payback thing you can do. It lifts your entire company up and makes it stronger. …
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