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Entrepreneurs need to be effective team leaders… …..since no one can transform an idea into a product and a business without some help. Fortunately, team building is a skill that can be learned and practiced, for those willing to put in some effort. Take a look at this checklist as... Read more

Helping your business reach its goals for success is within your power. Boosting productivity and efficiency gives small businesses a competitive edge and can often mean the difference between thriving or barely hanging on. Though increasing efficiency can be hard at times, finding small ways to boost your team’s productivity... Read more

The dog days of summer can be a time for retooling and opportunity. Although it can be hard trying to keep a business running, there’s still hope for growth. Here’s a list of tips for small business owners who want to turn downtime into opportunity. Conduct a mid-year goal review... Read more

Each new financial year is a common time for people to reconsider their approach to their business. Whenever we meet a business owner, we like to ask about their business model and what they are looking to achieve in the next three years. It’s rare to get a concise response... Read more

Building a high-performance organization means successfully outperforming one’s competitors for the long haul. But…how exactly is this done? If you start by looking at key characteristics of high-performing organizations, a blueprint for achieving long-term success emerges. This can be mapped out in five steps, along with some commons traps to... Read more

Just as the before and after images on the website show the amazing transformations of their clients… So too has local business Jesse James Fit in Flower Mound experienced its own metamorphosis. Office Manager Maddie and Administrative Assistant Sally provided some valuable insight on the weight loss center and elite... Read more

SPOTS Syndrome is proof that an organization’s strategic planning process is a waste of time and resources. Too many business’ strategic plans are still hit by ‘Strategic Plans On Top Shelf’ or SPOTS Syndrome. Here we look at three key areas that continue to foil strategic planning if not dealt... Read more

While most business owners may find it hard to come up with new ideas, there is really no excuse for having a poor business plan. During the early days of your startup journey, you should be able to do two things better than anything else: 1) give a straightforward and... Read more

We all want to stay focused on our goals, but that can be hard with all of life’s twists and turns. With all of your professional and personal demands, you might feel like you don’t have enough time to relax, have fun or plan for the future. Before long, your... Read more

6 tips to help you understand, evaluate and take advantage of your SWOT analysis when applying it to the growth plan of your business. The use of SWOT Analysis allows you to identify the strengths of your business, minimize its weaknesses, take advantage of opportunities and overcome threats. It helps... Read more

We all have to set goals for our business. And some ways of doing this are better than others, certainly when it comes to achieving results. Here we’ve picked seven of the best: 1. Ask yourself, “What do I really want?” When it comes down to it, if the goals... Read more