
Pricing Strategies to Outmaneuver Inflation
Inflation and rising costs can seriously erode your businesses profits… Now the very real threat of a 25% tariff on all goods exported to the USA will squeeze profits for businesses selling across the border. For family-owned businesses, where relationships and...
Digital Sabbaticals – The Retreat Your Brain Needs
Our digital world holds many advantages… Our business would not function without the internet and online software. Yet, there is a downside. Being online, all the time, and losing touch with nature and the analog world. I thought this was a terrific blog from the...
A 10 Step Guide to Raising Prices Without Losing Customers
Every business faces the delicate task of raising prices… Whether it is due to rising costs, inflation, or a desire to increase margins, increasing prices can feel risky. Who wants to lose customers? The truth is, when done thoughtfully, a price adjustment (great...
How Precious is Your Culture?
The Ming Vase - A Symbol of Rarity and Value Imagine I give each of you, as a business owner, a priceless, one-of-a-kind, Ming Vase… At first, you are speechless. You marvel at its rarity, its delicacy, its beauty. You treat it carefully, tenderly. You show it off to...
5 Ways a Profitable Company Still Goes Broke—and How to Prevent It
Profitability and cash flow—two terms often used interchangeably—could not be more different. And yet, countless businesses that report strong profits find themselves scrambling to pay bills, meet payroll, or keep the lights on. How is this possible? Let us unravel...
The 1% Margin Fix That Can Boost Your Profits by 10%
Is a 1% improvement really worth the effort? Absolutely. In fact, tweaking your margins by just 1% could send your profits soaring by 10%—or more. It is not magic; it is math. And for businesses with tight margins—like construction companies, property managers, and...
2025 Is Just Around the Corner – Budget Time!
Budgets! That word can imply a lot to many people—extra work, restrictions (who wants limits in business?!), confusion (where do I start?), and procrastination (who has time at this time of year?) With all that in mind, for those of you ready to create a budget for...
Grow Your Business with Strategic Alliances
Growing your business one customer at a time in the cold marketplace is expensive and slow… Want to reach more customers and grow your business? Partnering with associations and non-competing businesses is a smart way to do it. These alliances can expand your reach,...
Tidbits To Help You Grow an Even Better Business
Branding Is Essential A colleague of mine at LeapZone Strategies has written a good Blog on the power of branding… Here is the start of her Blog: “Listen up, in the wild jungle of today’s business world, blending in is the first step to being forgotten. You need a...
How to Create and Maintain a Culture of Awesome Service for Your Customers and Team
Introduction Service is what sets great businesses apart. It is the one timeless constant. It was true for a business in 1850. It is a fact now as well. Customers expect personalized care, and your team thrives in an environment where they feel valued and empowered....