Leadership – Is Magic Your Strategy?
I saw this cartoon and chuckled to myself. I instantly thought of multiple situations where this brand of leadership occurred. A group of leaders sitting around their conference table trying to fix a difficult situation or turn the company around without any solid solutions on how to fix it. I often wondered if anyone actually […]
Buying A Business – Part Three
In my prior posts about buying a business I went over the major steps leading up to closing a deal. There is a lot of hard work and many moving parts to manage in the buying process. You may encounter unexpected hurdles, last-minute surprises, and possibly a couple of sleepless nights while you approach the […]
Buying A Business – Part Two
In Buying A Business – Part One, I gave an overview on identifying the type of business you want to buy, searching for available businesses, and then a not-so-subtle tip that it will take time and hard work to actually close on the business you are pursuing. There are a few more areas in the process […]
Buying A Business – Part One
Over the last few years I have had the pleasure of going through two different searches to find and purchase a business. I’m not sure which was more exciting to me – the hunt or closing on the deal. I learned a lot from both searches and wanted to share my experiences, in case you […]
Power Of The Group
I have been a member of a peer group for over seven years and I can say that making the decision to join was one of the best decisions I have ever made. The benefits I have received from the groups I have belonged to have been instrumental in my personal growth and success. I […]
Want to Improve Your Listening Skills? Leave the country!
I recently went on a vacation to the Riviera Maya with my wonderful wife for a much-needed vacation. We stayed at the El Dorado Casitas Royale and would highly recommend it, especially if you enjoy great service, delicious food, and a relaxing atmosphere. We love to go to Mexico because it is usually pretty easy […]
Business Mobility – How Do I Start?
Recently I noticed, while talking strategy with business owners, most are trying to figure out what they need to do to prepare for the future. These conversations can generally be divided into three groups. The first group of owners know they need to do something to make their business better, but don’t know what their […]
Goal Status Check – How Are We Doing?
What is SMART? It’s already March 2025, which is the perfect time to evaluate the goals you set for the year. Earlier we talked about the importance of using SMART to make our goals. (See Be SMART) Below is a brief overview of what SMART means in relation to goal setting. Specific – you need […]
Customer Service – Is Your Smiler Broke?
During recent shopping trips in a few of the national big-box retail chains I noticed they all had one thing in common – multiple employees walking around with a broken smiler. You know, that thing between your nose and chin that is supposed to show you are having a great time at your workplace and […]
Management Reports – Drowning In Data?
One of the recent new buzzwords is “Big Data” and as technology progresses, all forms of data will continue to play a bigger and bigger role in our lives, especially in business. While the ability to access data and use it to make informed decisions is exciting, it is also challenging. It is getting easier […]