Is business efficiency something you look at? I certainly hope so! Your company’s ability to be efficient is not only going to affect your bottom line today, it will determine your business’ capacity to grow in the future. In this episode, I cover how to measure your business’ efficiency, as well as address some common…
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“SHOP LOCAL!” is a big deal for my wife and I. As business owners, we understand the importance of supporting as many locally-owned businesses as possible. Thus, we’re always on the lookout for great Kansas City companies and brands. So, when Lauren asked me, “hey, did you see that new distillery opening up in the…
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For service-based businesses (attorneys, IT professionals, plumbing/HVAC companies, graphic designers, etc.), great customer relationships is one of the most important factors to having a consistent, sustainable business. Happy customers will do business with you over-and-over again, and tell their family, friends and colleagues about your business too. So, it goes without saying that customer relationships…
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What’s your favorite business book? I’ve read (well, listened to) a lot of great business books. I’ve been recommended dozens more by others that I haven’t gotten to yet. With each of them, I always learn something new. A new insight, a new strategy or sometimes just a different point of view. No doubt that…
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The number one area business professionals want to get better at is managing their time. For some, that means eliminating procrastination. For others, that’s getting a good return on their time investment ($$$). And still, for others, that means digging out from the perpetual hole they seem to be in. Whatever the case may be…
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“Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.” – Henry Ford Do you step back and analyze your business on a quarterly basis? Or, like many, does that only happen at the end of the year or when things aren’t going so well? Doing a review of your business at the end…
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