What to do when you’re the problem in your business It happens a lot. Someone is an expert in their field, their customers love them, and they think, “I’m so good at this, I should start my own business!” It’s a great notion, again, it happens a lot, but even Read more…
The Benefits of Delegation in Business As business owners we often think if something needs to be done right, it needs to be done by us. But there comes a time when your self-imposed workload becomes so overwhelming that you need to decide: ”Am I going to do Read more…
Using Time Management to Gain Control of Your Day Do you end your average day with a sense of accomplishment or do you find yourself feeling frazzled with little to show for your hours spent hard at work? If chaos has become your norm then you may want to reevaluate Read more…
You Can Lose Your Worth by Pricing Your Business Too Low If you’re just starting out, or trying to find an edge in your industry, you might think the solution to all your problems is to just charge less than the other guy. Sounds foolproof, right? Well, I hate to Read more…
We recently discussed the many parallels between training dogs and managing employees. We already covered using dog training techniques in dealing with issues of leadership, motivation, trust, and discipline, so let’s wrap up with a few more ways to take care of your people based on some of my core dog Read more…
We spend so much of our days training and interacting with dogs that sometimes dealing with people may seem like a foreign concept, BUT there is actually a LOT of overlap. I know that the human element of your business can feel overwhelming at times, but… …your industry knowledge may have Read more…
Our businesses are our ‘babies’ and sometimes it’s hard to let other people take care of them. Most of us can share an impressive wealth of knowledge about the particulars of our industry, but just because you know all about your business doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re a natural business Read more…