It’s a mantra you’ve heard before: Work on your business, not in it. Easier said than done, right?  But, says Mandi Ellefson, it can be achieved… you can scale up your professional services strategically… by finding the right team to run your day-to-day operations, which frees you up to do the work you enjoy most … Read more

You might think a sale is just about a customer or client paying you. But that’s just one part of the whole customer experience.  It starts with your first contact, how you create credibility, and everything else you do to make it more likely they’ll not just take your offer, but also stay with you … Read more

Small business owners have a lot on their plate: marketing, product development, sales, hiring, expenses… that’s a recipe for overwhelm, says Adam Lean. And, all too often, what takes a backseat are the financials– the numbers that gauge the true health of your business. Are you living with the attitude of “if I make more … Read more

When you charge clients by the hour or project for your consulting or professional services, you end up trading your time for money, says business building and marketing expert Frank Bria. And you, as one person (or even if you have a small team), can only do so much. In fact, you probably do too … Read more

Skip Weisman specializes in helping small businesses radically transform their work environment, making for a more positive and productive company culture – which boosts profits. Skip draws from his own journey as he advises clients as they make this type of shift. After 20 years working in pro baseball, serving as CEO for five different … Read more