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…
Published: June 26th, 2019; By: Judi Hughes Hurray it’s summer! The days are longer, the sun is shining, patios are open, and schools out. It’s only too easy at this time of year to get de-railed and lose focus. Resulting in having to scramble in September to try to re-coup your momentum. However, you can…
Critical Success Factors
Published: February 5th, 2016; by Judi Hughes Business owners are some of the most creative people I know. Small business owners by nature are always building something new. They create new and wonderful products; they constantly think about better ways to do things and they are always looking for more exiting ways to grow their…
If you want your business to be successful then you need to plan for it. Planning the future of your business is the most important responsibility you have. As described in the last blog a plan provides you with a very clear understanding of the destination of the business. With a clear destination you can…
There are many reasons why business owners should not waste time creating plans: Things change so rapidly plans become obsolete before they are finished Far too busy to take time out to plan Don’t know how to plan In the time it takes to plan I can be looking for new customers Look at our…
Why is No so powerful? Because it gives you permission to stop doing what you shouldn’t be doing so you can focus on the few initiatives that will bring success to your business. Businesses that try and do everything rarely succeed. A good example is Apple. When Steve Jobs returned to run the company it…
When you plan to execute a large project or campaign it is very easy to become overwhelmed. Overwhelm leads to procrastination (see last month’s blogs on procrastination) and so nothing happens. When you find this happening to you it is time to call in a modest little management tool called One Step At A Time.…
Business owners are extremely creative people. They build something from nothing; they create new and wonderful products; they constantly think about better ways to do things. However, this creativity can also stop them. It can cause the Shiny Object Syndrome (SOS). “Oh here is a good idea!” “I might never have this opportunity again!” “I…