CHECKLIST: Components of a ROCK Solid Business Foundation

In addition to pouring your slab, which we call the Culture and Core Values of our business, we believe there are at least four other key building blocks to creating a strong business foundation. They are money systems, people systems, operational systems and Sales/Mkt systems.

Five keys to a Rock Solid Business Foundation

The idea is good and you are achieving initial success, however, without systems and procedures you cannot keep up with the growth or your quality quickly begins to suffer. Not having a foundation for your business is like building your business on sand, not rock.

Six Ways to Save Money in Your Business Now

I really believe that the best way to create profitability in a business is to grow the top line – that is increase revenues.  Cutting expenses can help you hang on longer, but this strategy will not grow your business.  That being said, it is still a tough economy and we need to be good [...]

Basecamp = Project Management!

I recently read about a project management tool on someone elses blog – it is called BaseCamp and can be found at www.basecamphq.com.  They have great introduction videos that show you all of the features to the program and they have a 30 day free trial.  I signed up for the free trial and have [...]

No time management system? Why Not?

Recently I have had the opportunity to visit several small businesses at their site.  I have met their team and observed processes.  At first I was surprised to find that most of the employees didn’t use any type of time management system, or if they did it was the Dachshund Calendar hanging on the wall [...]