Become a Better Business Owner

The Leadership Skill Most Business Owners are Avoiding

By John Nieuwenburg / March 31, 2026 / Comments Off on The Leadership Skill Most Business Owners are Avoiding

Most business owners avoid crucial conversations. The best leaders don’t.

What do you do when you’re stuck trying to decide between 2 bad options?

By John Nieuwenburg / March 10, 2026 / Comments Off on What do you do when you’re stuck trying to decide between 2 bad options?

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.

How to Delegate Decision Making (Not Just Tasks)

By John Nieuwenburg / February 23, 2026 / Comments Off on How to Delegate Decision Making (Not Just Tasks)

You’ve delegated the work — but are you still making every decision? The bottleneck isn’t trust, it’s decision design. Here’s how to fix it.

From Firefighter to Fire Marshal

By John Nieuwenburg / February 17, 2026 / Comments Off on From Firefighter to Fire Marshal

Most business owners become the emergency response unit in their own company without realizing it. Here’s how to stop fighting fires — and start preventing them.

The Owner’s Real Job: Build a Business That Runs Without You

By John Nieuwenburg / February 10, 2026 / Comments Off on The Owner’s Real Job: Build a Business That Runs Without You

Most owners don’t struggle because of the work, they struggle because they never change roles. This post explains what the owner’s real job is, and how to build a business that doesn’t depend on you.

Executive Leadership: a New Way to Approach Delegation

By John Nieuwenburg / February 2, 2026 / Comments Off on Executive Leadership: a New Way to Approach Delegation

Executive leaders delegate at a higher level. They’re willing to let go control. As a result, they can pass off a LOT of the heavy lifting.

Cutting the Strings: How to Get Unstuck and Free Yourself from the Daily Grind

By John Nieuwenburg / January 19, 2026 / Comments Off on Cutting the Strings: How to Get Unstuck and Free Yourself from the Daily Grind

Most owners aren’t stuck because of one big problem, but dozens of small ones. This post explains why—and how stepping out of the Technician role is the first step to freedom.

3 Steps to Creating an Annual Plan for Your Business

By John Nieuwenburg / December 15, 2025 / Comments Off on 3 Steps to Creating an Annual Plan for Your Business

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.

Is Your Vision Bigger Than Your Obstacles?

By John Nieuwenburg / December 9, 2025 / Comments Off on Is Your Vision Bigger Than Your Obstacles?

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

6 big picture challenges small business owners need to think about

By John Nieuwenburg / December 2, 2025 / Comments Off on 6 big picture challenges small business owners need to think about

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.