We all know it takes money to make money. Yet business owners are intense about watching expenses and not adding anything new that is not necessary or does not have a clear impact on the revenue of the business. In doing so, many opportunities for efficiency and revenue are overlooked. It is time to look at expenses as an opportunity to grow and strengthen your business.

Every business owner knows that money needs to flow into the bank account to maintain the business. The key is to prioritize activities that keep the cash flowing. Cash is king. What are you doing to orchestrate things behind the scenes to keep things moving in the right direction?

The to-do list is a must have for every business owner. Whatever method you use for maintaining your to-do list, it is important that you triage the activities to move from crossing off as many items as possible to selecting the items with the greatest impact.

Reviewing your budget for services and tools and determining if each is a good use of money, energy and time is a great first step in simplifying your budget and your time.

Many business owners are not detail oriented. Yet details and data can have a significant impact on your business. Taking steps today to track details will allow you to grow your business.

Having a routine each morning is an effective way to get ready for work with minimal hiccups. Having a routine that works for you and your lifestyle will make you even more prepared for the day and to drive towards success. The key is to make your routine work for you.

With extensive media coverage on the return-to-office movement, it is easier to assume that everyone is going to back to in-person work. Before you jump on that train, ask yourself what you would be trying to accomplish by changing your workplace structure.

As you prepare for growth, scaling, or even selling your business, it is critical to have a solid foundation for the business to move forward on. While there are many elements to a strong business foundation, there are two that need to be in place for every business.

If someone asked you what it would take to double your revenue, would you have an answer? The question was posed to me and it caught me off-guard. I’ve pulled together key questions to ask as you build your plan to achieve significant growth.

Having a budget creates a mechanism for understanding where you are spending the business’ money and for monitoring if you are on track to achieve your profit goals. Building a budget does not need to be overwhelming. Here are 4 steps to help you get started as you prepare for the new year.

Some say if your business is not growing, it’s dying. But growth can also kill a business owner. You didn’t go into business to lose the life you were living or hurt your health. There are steps you can take to move your business in a direction that will be personally sustainable.

It is easy to assume that what you have tried in the past will not work in the present. But preferences and needs evolve and what you tried previously that did not work out the way you had planned may be exactly what you need in this phase of your business. Sometimes we need to give things a second chance.

It is easy to get frustrated when things slowdown in your business. You know what needs to be done to deliver on your commitments. But you can only move as fast as the slowest piece of your process. As the business owner, are you unknowingly creating bottlenecks?

As you grow, do you understand how your growth is impacting your customer experience? Lacking simple business operating fundamentals can dramatically impact your customer experience. Here is an example of a customer interaction that highlights potentially significant challenges internally as the company grows. Read to learn steps to take to avoid your customers suffering from your growth.

Marching bands use drums to keep everyone in step and moving with the rhythm of the music. Every business has a rhythm. Some rhythms are even and consistent, others syncopated. The rhythm of your business is what will keep the team moving in the right direction. What’s your rhythm?

Does a newsletter serve my business’s purpose? I asked the question and answered with a resounding yes.

Last week was all about giving thanks. I find that "Thank You" is an incredibly powerful statement. I have so many people to thank for all that they've done to make me who I am. Let's not forget the impact a simple "Thank You" can have.

There are thousands of reasons people make the leap into business ownership, but that may not end up being what you enjoy most about the work of your business. After some time has passed, the excitement and enjoyment of taking the leap can be replaced by the exhaustion of trying to make it successful.

2020 has been a struggle for focus and consistent productivity. I've pulled together the tips that have worked best for me to kick distraction to the curb (at least temporarily).

As business owners and leaders, it is easy to look at the plan you had for 2020, throw it out the window and swear off building a new plan. You might be thinking there is no reason to have a plan when everything is so unpredictable.