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....
Tidbits on Freedom and Focus
There are two fundamental ways to approach your business… One is the Big Bang Theory. Setting BHAGs. Big Hairy Audacious Goals. Go big or go home. You get the idea. The other is the CANI approach to business (and life). Constant and never-ending improvement (CANI)....
Why Outsourcing Internal Accounting Beats Doing It Yourself
Today I am going to explore the benefits of outsourcing your internal accounting versus doing it yourself… Firstly, doing it yourself is draining, time-consuming, and often frustrating. Outsourcing to professionals is not just easier; it is smarter, more...
Is Price Really the Biggest Issue in Sales? Exploring the Value Beyond Cost
When it comes to sales and marketing, many businesses are tempted to treat price as the ultimate selling point. But does focusing solely on price really drive the best results? Studies suggest that it may not be the deciding factor we think it is. Instead, it is just...
The Seven Benefits of Online Bill Payments Versus Cheques for Your Business
I have written in the past about the need to switch from manual cheques to online bill payments… While cheques seem secure (you are using paper and pen, after all), online bill payments deliver awesome advantages in speed, security, and cost. Cheques are risky. Online...
Choosing the Right KPIs to Drive Success in Your Business
A family business is more than a company. It is legacy, values, and generations of demanding work. It is unique. And just like every family is different, every family business has its own way to define success. So how do you know if you are on the right path? Key...
Use Your Financial Reports to Stop Profit Leaks
Running a business or organization is challenging enough without losing money you didn’t even know you were losing! Profit leaks—small, unnoticed losses—can quietly drain your bottom line. There is a solution – using your basic reports in a new way. At...
Maximizing Profit Margins While Scaling
Growth is exciting, right? However, if you scale unthinkingly, profit margins can shrink if you are not careful. The trick? Boost efficiency, improve cash flow, and cut waste—without slowing growth. Here is how to do it. Number 1 - Streamline Operations More growth...