October 4, 2016
Listen to the Episode Below: How much of your business is in your head? If you’re not in the picture (even for extended vacation), can your employees–or a new owner–easily pick up where you leave off? In this episode, Terena Bell talks about the systems she developed to successfully sell her translation business, and you, too, can make your business more efficient for the here-and-now. Get Your Business Out of Your Head… Just do it. There are lots of people with business ideas, but few with actual businesses. Don’t get mired in the business plan/planning. Ideas are fun, but ultimately, you need to jump in and start. Create systems that allow your business to run without you. This is what will make your company sellable later on. It will also protect your company in the event that you become incapacitated for any reason. Document everything. Don’t leave anything in your head. Having your systems and business strategies in writing and well organized allows someone else to pick up the flow of operations seamlessly. Customer value is…
Continue ReadingI used to get so angry when things wouldn’t work out with a client. You know the type: they get themselves into a mess well before they even come to you and then expect you…
Read MoreListen to the Episode Below: There’s a personal side to business planning that often gets overlooked. Would your spouse be on the hook for the business decisions you make? Will your kids get roped into…
Read MoreListen to the Episode Below: For creative business owners, “sales” can feel like a four-letter word. Your skin may crawl as soon as you hear it. But sales are the lifeblood of any business. No…
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