As the intensity of the pandemic lessens several business owners have commented to me about looking forward to “going back” to normal. I question whether we should be looking forward to “going back” or should we be moving forward to our next normal? A lot has happened since the pandemic was called two plus years…
What Is a Budget? A budget is a projection of your future income (Revenue) and expenses for a specific period, usually a year. Like everything in your business, the “money stuff” must be planned AND managed. The tool to help you do this is your budget. Your budget is the financial plan for your business.…
The world’s oldest form of business partnership is alive and well. In fact, it is thriving and growing. It is the business partnership of two people who live together; they are called copreneurs. There are 227,000 Canadian couples who are copreneurs and that’s not counting the unmarried couples! Copreneurs make a powerful business team. Their…
One consistent thing over the past two years has been the continued support and camaraderie within the small business community as we all worked to overcome challenges and learn new ways to navigate our lives and continue to do business. As we are presented with a new set of challenges stepping into 2022, consider all…
When you launched your business, you knew the start-up phase would be challenging. But here it is, several years later, and it doesn’t feel like you are any further ahead. You’re pretty organized, have great ideas, and certainly work hard. What happened? Why has it become so difficult to manage your business? We call this being…
“I am so good at starting things … why do I suck at finishing everything?” This was the plaintive query during a recent client conversation. I assured her she is not alone; this is an ongoing challenge for business owners. We are easily distracted by shiny objects and the thrill of starting something new. We…
Despite all the important things we must deal with as business owners, the one constant and most important responsibility we have is to manage our company’s money. Like everything in your business, the money stuff must be planned, monitored AND managed. The right tool to help you do this is your budget. What Is a…
As I listened to a speaker at a prestigious business conference give advice on how to achieve small business success, I became more and more frustrated … Why was this woman at the podium? What are her success credentials? Why not me? Once I gave myself a shake and became “an adult” again … I…
We are currently working with our clients to think beyond 2021. We believe 2021 is going to be some rendition of what we have right now. Not the same but similar. It is our recommendation that you use this year to develop and implement strategic plans that allow you to prepare and propel your business…
The first weeks of a new year are a time when people make plans, set goals, and make New Year’s resolutions. A few years ago, I started a new tradition that helps me stay focused on my plans and goals as I move further and further into the year. It’s the “One Word Movement”. You…