Why Great Businesses Run on Great Systems
If you want a thriving business, it is not just about hard work, talented people, or even brilliant ideas. It is about systems. Systems are the hidden engines driving your business forward (or holding it back). Here is why they matter — and how they can supercharge...
Discipline, Consistency, and Habits – The Triple Power Behind Every Successful Business
Let us be honest — most businesses do not fail because of bad ideas. They fail because of bad execution. Clever ideas are a dime a dozen, as the saying goes… And behind every strong execution? Three boring but unbeatable forces: discipline, consistency, and habits. I...
Freedom From Doom Scrolling…
Today I am writing about productivity... What does this have to do with accounting or business? Everything! Today in a blog I will share shortly, they talk about Doom Scrolling and how it is purposely designed to distract, addict you, and destroy your ability to...
Your Bookkeeper Is Not a Controller — and Why That Is Costing You
Let us clear something up - your bookkeeper is essential. It is our main core deliverable at ControllershipPLUS. Your bookkeeper brings order out of chaos. He/she keeps your records tidy, your bills paid, and your payroll humming. But if you are relying on them to...
🎯 Massive Action vs. Targeted Focus: What Actually Moves the Needle?
You have heard the phrase “take massive action” more times than you can count. It is the rally cry of entrepreneurs and their coaches. Push harder. Go bigger. Move faster. And there is a time and place for that. But if you are running a $3 to $20 million business,...
Part 4 of The 4, and Only 4, Ways to Grow Your Business
The following is a reprint of a Four-Part series of Blogs I wrote in 2028. In the previous 3 Blogs I wrote about the first 3 ways to grow a business, any business. Way number 1 is to increase the number of customers/clients (of the type you want) Way number 2 is to...
A Few Friday Tidbits To Help You In Your Business
Micro-habits work... What are micro-habits, you ask? They are tiny ways to get started on setting new habits versus setting Big Goals that never happen. As in, put on your jogging shoes and run in place for 2 minutes versus 30 minutes of exercise as a goal. Or, in...
The Best Way to Leverage the Growth in Your Business – Part 3
In the last few weeks, I have written two blogs that were repeats from a few years ago… These blogs are focused on the first three ways of the 4 Ways to Grow Your Business (any business). The following is the third part in the series. Enjoy! What is the 3rd Way to...
New U.S. Tariffs? No Problem. Here’s How Canadian Businesses Can Win Anyway
So, the U.S. just hit Canada with a fresh round of tariffs. Great. But instead of panicking, let us talk about opportunities—because there are ways to not just survive but thrive in this new reality. Remember, the tariffs did not just affect you alone if you sell into...
Eat That Frog – Conquer Your Goals By Blocking Distractions
The last two weeks I have been writing about the first two leverage points in growing a business - any business! Leverage Point Number One is getting more customers/clients of the type you want. Leverage Point Number Two is getting your customers/clients to come back...