May 30, 2023 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
by Jim Hinshaw Just completed a trip to the Daikin factory, and listened to a group of our coaches share stories on how the business was going. We hear of many companies who have had a hard time getting equipment, not all sizes and efficiencies but just random...
May 1, 2023 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
by Lorraine Ball If you are like most small business owners, you went into business to sell a product or provide a service and not necessarily to be a financial planner. But the tough truth is that if you are going to create something that has real value you are going...
Apr 6, 2023 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
by Jim Hinshaw I have shared thoughts on how to build a positive culture with your employees in the past, and how important that can be to not only recruit but also retain good people. This week I got to see an example of a positive culture live: Rogers...
Apr 6, 2023 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
by Lorraine Ball Google demands new fresh content in exchange for keeping your page at the top of search results. But churning out 3 – 5 posts a week, only to have them sink into oblivion, buried in the sea of new posts is not the best use of your time. The...
Dec 1, 2022 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
by Richard Harshaw It’s that time of year—time to do your sales and budget forecast. (Actually, you should have already done it, as I recommend you do your forecasts early in the 4th quarter, but I know you’re busy trying to dodge the sub-surface mines in this crazy...
Dec 1, 2022 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
by Jim Hinshaw Just had an interesting thing happen on my AA flight from Phx to Dfw. I was flying out at 5:30, saw there was a 4:25 flight, started to get on it, but found no isle seats, mostly middle seats, so did not even try. That flight was cancelled one hour...
