ARTICLES TO HELP YOU BUILD A BETTER BUSINESS
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It's hard to delegate important business tasks that you're good at. When "no one can do it as well as you" it's time to use the 10-80-10 rule
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Increasing sales is only one part of scaling. The other side of scaling is growing your capacity to deliver. Here's what that takes.
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If you want a business that runs smoothly, profitably and (mostly) without you - you need to get good at delegating. Here's how to do that
Make More Money
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Success comes as a result of what I like to call the 3 A’s: Acumen, Activity, and Attitude. Here's how to apply those 3 A's to get better at sales
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Tracking KPIs is a crucial aspect of measuring the success of your business. Here's how to choose the right ones for your business.
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People ask about price because they don’t know what else to ask. Instead of offering a discount, shift the prospect to start thinking what constitutes value and makes you different.
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It's possible to be profitable and broke - at the same time. Here's what you need to know about the "cash gap" and how to resolve it.
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Your margin is a basic piece of financial information that every business owner needs to know. Here's what it is, why it matters, and how to calculate it.
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The year-end reports you get from your accountant won’t give you the information you need to make the decisions that will take your business to the next level.
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There are 7 levers you can pull in your business to increase revenue. Pull one to get a positive result. Pull them all to make a huge impact.
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Every business owner needs a good sales strategy. There are hundreds of tactics and methods people use to grow sales, but you only need 4 basic strategies.
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Without sales, you have no business. Becoming proficient at sales is something every business owner needs to do. Here are 10 things everyone should know about selling
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If you're struggling to convert prospects into clients, then it's time to change your approach to sales conversations. Here's a process that works!
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What happens in business coaching? Does it really work? What results can I expect? One of my clients has allowed me to pull back the curtain to show you
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When you haven’t had any formal education around “the arithmetic of business” – finances can seem complex and perhaps a bit intimidating. Here are 6 steps to resolving the most common challenges.
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Many businesses reach a point where their growth slows as the company matures. Here are 4 ways your company can begin to grow again.
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When you are selling, there is something even more important than having the right answers. To be successful at sales you need to learn this.
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How much do you need to bring in to take home your desired net profits at the end of the month? Do you have a plan to get there?
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Nothing strikes fear into the hearts of entrepreneurs like a cash crunch. Learn the 5 most common causes of cash crunches - and 6 best practices to overcome them
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Are your accountant’s financial reports telling you everything you need to know? Maybe it's time to consider a fractional CFO for your business
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How often are you diving into the financial side of your business? Do you truly comprehend and understand the numbers you're looking at?
Build a Self-Managing Business
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The quiet time between Christmas and the New Year is the ideal time to “have a think” about your business and make a plan so that you’re ready to hit the ground running come January. Here's how.
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Ready to take your business to the next level? Shift from working IN your business to working ON your business. Here’s how to make the switch.
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If you are working on a big goal, there are going to be problems, issues, and roadblocks along the way. Here's the best way to overcome them
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Success doesn't have to be complicated. The most successful business owners implement these 3 habits to free their time and focus their priorities.
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Without a boss to hold you accountable, it can be easy to let goals slide. Want more success? Find a way to build accountability into your business. Here's how
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Success comes as a result of what I like to call the 3 A’s: Acumen, Activity, and Attitude. Here's how to apply those 3 A's to get better at sales
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Do these three things on a regular (daily) basis for 90 days. You will be stunned at the progress you will achieve.
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Take some time away from the day-to-day running of your business to focus on these big picture challenges. You and your business will be better for it.
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When it comes to small business, there is one single foundational purpose that is often overlooked to the business owner’s detriment.
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Taking your business to the next level can be an emotional rollercoaster. If you're feeling a mixture of excitement and fear you're probably encountering the transition curve. Here's what you need to know.
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The process and tasks of building a successful business aren’t all that difficult. The hard part is changing your mindset. Here are the top 5 shifts you need to make.
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Procrastinating? Stuck in analysis paralysis? These 4 strategies will help you break free from the overthinking trap and take action.
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The purpose of a small business is to give the owner the life they want. Too many owners sacrifice their lives for their business. Here's what to do about it.
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It's hard to delegate important business tasks that you're good at. When "no one can do it as well as you" it's time to use the 10-80-10 rule
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I’ve worked with nearly 400 business owners. What makes some business owners more successful than others? The owners who triple or 10x their business have a few things in common. Here are 5 of them.
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By getting an assistant to organize and prepare work for you, you gain massive leverage by using that time to make your business more successful. Here's how...
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As the owner of the business, your most important job is to make decisions. Here are 3 strategies to help you make decisions like an executive.
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Here are three key areas where business owners often feel they're losing their grip, along with some practical steps to reclaim command.
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The highest leverage habit you can create in your business is the habit of learning. Here are 3 tips for creating a learning habit.
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Want to take your business to the next level? Here are 5 valuable insights I learned as CEO of a multi-billion-dollar corporation.
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To successfully launch into the entrepreneurial stratosphere, you need to be like a rocket ship and find your momentum – the thing behind your goals. Here's how...
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The best business owners are those who are most willing and most capable of having a crucial conversation. Here's why.
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Your self-talk matters. Discover the one small mistake that people make in their thinking that can have a big negative impact on results.
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If you want more money and free time (or just less stress!) leveraging can be a useful tool for doing more with less. Here's how...
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The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Better Business Owner provides in-depth information on 5 most important things you need to succeed.
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Successful business owners strike a balance between thinking and doing. Here are some questions to prompt your best thinking.
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Are you a business owner? Or do you have a J-O-B in a business with your name on it? Here are 3 signs you haven't made the leap to owner yet.
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The words you speak can make the difference between joyfully moving towards certain success – or staying stuck, overwhelmed, and stressed out. Here's how to choose them wisely.
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If you want to gain an in-depth understanding of a topic - nothing beats a great book. Here are my best book recommendations for business owners, categorized by the business challenge they help with.
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Feeling stuck? Inertia can be devastating to small business owners. Here's a straightforward equation to jumpstart change and squash resistance.
Take Back Your Time
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Life isn’t fun when all your time is taken up by your business. Here's what you need to do to get your time (and life) back
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Do these three things on a regular (daily) basis for 90 days. You will be stunned at the progress you will achieve.
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The first few days and weeks you spend with your new hire are critical to developing trust and rapport. Here's how to get this new relationship off to a great start.
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Feeling overwhelmed with so much to do? Want to become more productive? Here are 15 of my best tips for making the most of your time.
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Discover how to free up 5-7 hours each week with a simple hack to help you identify low-value work that can be delegated or outsourced.
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Your business can easily overtake your life, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Learn to manage your time so that you can live the life you want.
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Is your inbox overflowing? Feeling stressed out with all the emails you need to deal with everyday? Here's a 3-step process to regain control.
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Successful people are disciplined and systematic about their priorities and how they use their time. You can do it too. Here's how...
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Not enough time in your day? Take back control of your time with this simple exercise that will help you claw back 5-7 hours each week.
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Working late? Working weekends? Never taking a decent vacation? Here's what you need to do to gain time freedom and improve your business.
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Feeling overwhelmed with things to do? Three powerful questions to help you decide what is most important.
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Mark wanted to grow his business. To get that growth, he would need more time to focus on sales. Here are 3 things we did to free up his time.
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What happens in business coaching? Does it really work? What results can I expect? One of my clients has allowed me to pull back the curtain to show you
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If you want to grow your business, you need to make time to work ON it instead of IN it. Here are 25 tasks you can outsource to a VA.
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If you're feeling overwhelmed and pulled in all directions, one of the best things you can do is find a great virtual assistant - here's how
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Do you ever feel like you’re a hamster on a wheel – or that you have too many balls in the air? Here's how to free up some of that time.
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Too much to do and not enough time? Always busy but not making progress? Here are 3 steps to help you manage your time better.
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Hesitating about getting some help with your business? This article provides some insight to help you decide if it makes sense.
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Do you never have enough time? Dealing with one urgent issue after another? When was the last time you had an entire weekend off?
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Taking control over your time is the first step to gain control over your business again. A default diary will help you do that.
Success Mindset
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The purpose of having a business is to give you the life you truly want. To get there, you need a freedom plan. Here's where to start...
By John Nieuwenburg |
If you are working on a big goal, there are going to be problems, issues, and roadblocks along the way. Here's the best way to overcome them
By John Nieuwenburg |
Success comes as a result of what I like to call the 3 A’s: Acumen, Activity, and Attitude. Here's how to apply those 3 A's to get better at sales
By John Nieuwenburg |
The process and tasks of building a successful business aren’t all that difficult. The hard part is changing your mindset. Here are the top 5 shifts you need to make.
By John Nieuwenburg |
Procrastinating? Stuck in analysis paralysis? These 4 strategies will help you break free from the overthinking trap and take action.
By John Nieuwenburg |
To successfully launch into the entrepreneurial stratosphere, you need to be like a rocket ship and find your momentum – the thing behind your goals. Here's how...
By John Nieuwenburg |
Everything you want is on the other side of fear. Here are some tips for planning for massive growth - even if it scares you!
By John Nieuwenburg |
Your self-talk matters. Discover the one small mistake that people make in their thinking that can have a big negative impact on results.
By John Nieuwenburg |
The words you speak can make the difference between joyfully moving towards certain success – or staying stuck, overwhelmed, and stressed out. Here's how to choose them wisely.
By John Nieuwenburg |
Feeling stuck? Inertia can be devastating to small business owners. Here's a straightforward equation to jumpstart change and squash resistance.
By John Nieuwenburg |
Og Mandino's 17 rules to live by and how they can help us live a fulfilling and successful life, and become the best version of ourselves.
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My notes from Steven Covey's classic book. By incorporating these habits into your daily life and business, you can achieve greater success
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A dilemma is a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives. Trying to choose just gets you stuck. Here's what to do instead.
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Everything you want in live (and business) is outside your comfort zone. Just beware of the panic zone, danger zone, and dying zone. This article explains the difference.
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Your mindset influences every result in your life. Who you are and how your business performs is limited or expanded by how and what you think. A success mindset is one of the main ingredients entrepreneurs must have and use to create real, sustainable business success.
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Setting a goal works, in part, because we program our brains to pay attention to the things that will help us achieve our dreams. Here's how...
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If you could fix your problems on your own, you would have already done so. So what's stopping you from asking for help?
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However, I think that the most important thing we can do right now is to focus on our mindset. A crisis is a call for leadership – and that requires a shift in mindset. What we as business owners do in the coming weeks and months will come under scrutiny, of our families, our customers,…
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