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Are you working every hour God made and taking home very little?
Learn how to work out your break-even point in jobs, bookings or billable days, why blended margins mislead, and how...
You Don’t Always Have a Lead Problem, Sometimes You Have a Follow-Up Problem
Convert more of the enquiries you already get. A practical follow-up rhythm, why response speed matters, and how to measure...
If You Can’t Measure It, You’re Just Guessing: Marketing Tracking for Small Businesses
Most owner-operators I talk to are spending money on marketing. Some of it is ads, some is a website, some...
Contractor or Employee? How to Tell Which One You’ve Actually Got
Plenty of owner-operators bring someone on as a contractor because it feels simpler. There’s no payroll, no holiday pay and...
Cost Per Enquiry: If You Can’t Measure It, You’re Just Guessing
Most business owners know roughly how much they spend on marketing each month. Far fewer can say, with confidence, which...
The 90-Day Reset: What to Fix First When the Business Is Running You
When the business is running you, the instinct is to fix everything at once. That instinct is the problem. Here...
Fix the Bottlenecks. Fuel the Growth.
Growth is fun—until your systems can’t keep up. Missed leads, confused team members, late jobs – these are signs your business...
Growth strategies in a contracting economy – why they still matter
When the economy slows, many businesses pull back on their activities, however some up their activities for growth to build...
Navigating tough times: How to keep your business growing when the going gets rough
Every business owner has faced—or will face—difficult times. Whether it’s a sudden economic downturn, unexpected setbacks, or personal challenges, the...
Building extra ordinary business teams
Without team, there can be no dream! Here’s a simple fact: There are a lot of small businesses that fail and...
Four ingredients of success: Solid plan, leadership, action & accountability
There is no straightforward path to success. Let me just put that out there right away. It is a winding...