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Which Numbers Matter the Most? We talk a lot about tracking data points, but how do you know which numbers matter the most? Of course, every small business owner should know where they stand financially at any given moment. After all, you need to know you can cover operating expenses or an unexpected bill.    …

Level Up Your Goals We’ve talked a lot about planning and goal setting. Recently, your business has achieved one of those strategic goals. Congratulations! Take a moment to celebrate. But then, get ready to level up your goals. Experts say you should set goals that scare you. You need to smash through your comfort zone…

How to Do Good While Doing Well It feels good to do something nice for others, right? Especially when we have a lot of contact with the people benefitting from our good deeds. Small businesses have a longstanding tradition of charitable giving within their communities. In fact, small businesses give 250% more than larger businesses,…

Trailing and Leading Indicators When you’re running a business or building its strategies, you have to measure how well you’re doing against your goals. Leaders use key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress on where they’ve been and where they want to go. They’ll use both trailing and leading indicators to monitor their success. Trailing…

Why Am I Doing This? You have big goals, but willpower will only get you so far towards achieving them. If you want to see traction on those goals, you have to break them up into manageable bite-sized pieces. This keeps you engaged with the bigger vision. We recommend taking some time out to ask…

What a dad thing to say, right? Many of us grew up hearing that sort of advice for mowing the lawn or moving heavy furniture. It turns out, the same principles apply to business and it has nothing to do with higher ed degrees. Here, we review a few ways to trim the stress from…

Ever get the sense your employees don’t care and just go through the motions? They show up on time and put in their hours, but your productivity’s flat and morale feels kind of blah. Assuming you’ve hired people competent for their roles and given them the tools to succeed, what gives? If you want your…

“This could have been an email.” How many times have you had this thought during a meeting?  Would you like your employees to feel more engaged and not mutter this under their breath in your meetings? Ready to run better meetings? We have some pointers to help you stay focused, keep your audience, and avoid…