Tag Archives: scale a service business

Deviating systems

On a trip to Santa Monica, my husband and I stopped into 24 Hour Fitness Express. Armed with a free…

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You don’t sharpen a knife against a sponge

You don’t sharpen a knife against a sponge. I love that expression. It goes beyond the platitudes like there is…

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Building wealth

As Seen In … Have you built a job, or built a business? If you have passion for starting and…

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White space

Archimedes shouted “Eureka!” in a bathtub. Einstein had sudden insights into the theory of relativity while riding a streetcar. Newton…

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Paid in Full

As Seen In … Why did you start your company? If I had to guess, it could be for any…

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Independence

“I took my first 3-week vacation ever,” beamed my 62-year-old client, Tim, over lunch. “Never checked in once. It felt…

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The day Les Brown called my office for help…

When you’re running your business, it’s easy to feel alone. Your spouse/significant other doesn’t get it. The kids are clamoring…

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Lather. Rinse. Repeat (Revenue).

“You see this here doughnut? What you got is the hole.”  I’ll never forget that sinking feeling when a business…

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What to Include on Your Business Dashboard

Listen to the Episode Below:  Marketing may have the sex appeal, but finance is where the rubber meets the road…

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Do you think in Multiples?

Are your business plans big enough? Author and entrepreneur Michael Gerber wrote, Businesses fail not because their dream is too…

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