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...
Dec 1, 2022 | Columns, Consultants' Corner
by Lorraine Ball There are two important facts about owning a business: You won’t be good at everything Some things are beyond your control. These truths shouldn’t make you give up. Instead, I want you to take a closer look at your business...
