Too many business owners are stuck in the ‘busyness’ trap of working in their business and not making the time (a priority) to intentionally design the business they actually want to be in. If you are in the business of providing a service, in an ideal world you want to spend 60% of your time…
Read MoreScenario: I’ve been in professional services for 10 years and based on my experience I am becoming faster at outputting the work I am hired to do. I charge an hourly rate; I am now getting paid less by the hour because I’m faster at getting the work done. Q: How do I set fees…
Read MoreI saw this statistic posted on the Small Business BC facebook page and it really got my attention. The first question I asked myself is WHY? Why would the majority of small business owners not take any business advice? Our business depends on us, the business owner. Being an entrepreneur is hard! But it’s not rocket science. Others…
Read MoreThe Globe and Mail’s Report on Small Business in conjunction with Achilles Media brought a one-day event to Vancouver recently. The event was geared to entrepreneurs, to kick-start small and medium enterprise to the next level. These are my top 10 success tips for small business gleaned from industry speakers and seasoned entrepreneurs at the…
Read MoreThere is an old English proverb that states “two heads are better than one” meaning two people may be able to solve a problem that an individual cannot (‘head’ here means ‘mind’). When it comes to solving problems, I couldn’t agree more with this statement – it is more of a personal philosophy really. Some…
Read MoreWorking with small and midsize companies over the past decade, I’ve noticed some patterns and similarities in how CEOs (usually also the founder of the business) approach the marketing function within the organization. I’d like to highlight what I believe are 5 common marketing mistakes CEO’s make. 1. Putting the cart before the horse. Thinking…
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