Aug 1, 2023 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
by Jim Hinshaw Just had a great experience, I bought myself a Remarkable tablet. I am not a rep for them, no money is involved in telling you about this. What is involved is how customer friendly they made the whole process. Starts with the website, easy to...
Jun 30, 2023 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
by Lorraine Ball In the last decade, social media has dramatically changed how small businesses operate. On the one hand, social media has been a tremendous gift to small business owners. With it, they can reach a wide audience for a fraction of what it cost a decade...
Jun 30, 2023 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
by Jim Hinshaw It has been a rather tough year for lots of people. The economy has slowed, for many of us in the trades that has impacted our business. Even more of an impact is the weather, those of us in the HVAC industry are affected by the absence of a harsh...
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...
