Building and implementing a budgeting and forecasting process is critical to revenue growth. In today's fiercely disruptive and competitive world, the importance of such an approach cannot be undermined. And during the volatile and challenging COVID-19 era, we need to...
As the first wave of businesses opened up these past couple of weeks, it is critical for business owners to cut through the noise and focus on the three things that matter most, to lead the way to preserve and restore revenue as well as profitability, rebuild and grow...
At this point, you’re probably tired of reading blogs about sugary snack rolls. If you humour me by reading this last one, I promise to keep it short, and I promise that this will be the last time that I mention Twinkies in a blog. English: Hostess Twinkies. Yellow...
In this Webinar, we will explore how Online Lead Generation can provide an alternative or supplement to telemarketing, cold calling, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator. Jim Burris of Burris Creative will explain how it works and what structure companies need to have in...
In this webinar, we'll discuss the many changes in website design that have taken place in recent years. Website traffic and behaviour have evolved significantly. Search engines such as Google have placed new requirements for a site to show up in a search and have...
Customers are a lot savvier than they used to be. With tools like the internet and social media at their disposal, they can do a great deal of preliminary research before embarking upon the purchasing journey. They also have considerably more expectations regarding...
You know the digital landscape offers a lot of opportunities but you just don’t know where to begin. This webinar will show you a step-by-step plan for increasing sales and generating buzz using content marketing. In this webinar, you will also learn which channels,...
Let's just cut to the chase: if you're doing any B2B marketing or networking, you need to be on LinkedIn. I'm amazed when I hear of professional consultants who just "don't see the need to waste time on LinkedIn." If your pipeline is healthy and your calendar is...
Everyone wants innovators in their business, but finding employees who are willing to innovate is a very challenging task. As we discussed in my last blog post, the most innovative workers might have a non-traditional background for the position you're staffing. If...
While it may seem hard to be optimistic about the business landscape, inevitably things will improve, and businesses will re-open. For this to succeed on an individual basis, most companies will need to review and reassess their current business plan. (Many companies...
Your current and prospective customers spend a lot of time on their phones, so it’s logical for you and other small businesses to focus on different marketing strategies. Among the most popular now, depending upon the business, is text message marketing. According to...
I’ve been involved with small business leadership for longer than I care to mention. If you’re trying to guess how just how long, I’ll only say that in the first peer advisory board that I led, we had to kick out a Stegosaurus, because she wasn’t paying her dues. ...
The Economist has long argued that innovation is one of the most important assets of a country's economic growth rate. Tom Kelly, of IDEO, has written a fascinating book titled Ten Faces of Innovation that focuses on how to innovate. IDEO may be the most innovative...
In a small or medium-sized business, it’s common to be the only one making decisions about every aspect of your company—thus the saying, “it’s lonely at the top.” No matter how large or small your business is, being the sole decision-maker for the company can be...
I will not profess to know what is on the other side of this global pandemic; in fact, it would be fair to say that no one knows what is on the other side. What we know for sure is that not knowing specifics or a trend is not a reason for inaction. Now is the time to...
It is impossible to manage time effectively if you allow interruptions to interfere with getting important things done. Time Management expert Steve Davies will identify the 15 most common interruptions and share techniques to keep them at bay. 15 Golden Rules of Time...
There are three main resources in business: money, people, and time. We spend a lot of time worrying about money and managing people, but our time is the only thing we really have control over! This webinar will: Change the way you think about your time Discuss...
Insights from a CFO's perspective, and how they can impact your business. We will examine the three major phases (Start-up, expansion and right-sizing) of a business and provide important insights from the CFO’s perspective. You will learn: Top 7 elements of a...
No one can predict what will happen to the business landscape in 2021 (look how far off the experts were about 2020, pre-coronavirus pandemic!). But one constant will remain in place next year, and for years to come: the primary importance of high-quality customer...
Protections like a basic firewall and antivirus have become inadequate to protect your organisation from cybercriminals. They’ve figured out how to easily elude these defences. The news is filled with reports of breaches and financial loss. But there are many ways you...
Join us on this informative and interactive webinar to learn how you and your business can benefit from the Paycheck Protection Plan or PPP. The PPP is part of The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, where $350 billion is allocated for US small...
Join us for a discussion on how to use Podcasts to leverage and enhance your other marketing efforts. Key Takeaways: It’s easy and fun to create a podcast. If done well it will enhance your image in your market for your product or service. Use it to leverage yourself...
What makes the Upstander Effect so exciting is how much potential it has to completely change how we view the work environment. A new generation of upstanders is just what’s needed to keep organisational culture on track and ensure it embraces the positive, the...
Regardless of how long you have been in business or the number of employees you have you need to ensure your focus is not on becoming the king but on increasing wealth in your organisation. The first step each business owner needs to learn is whether you are focusing...
It’s hard to believe that 2020 is nearing its end, but it will surely be one to remember for years to come. This year has been a difficult one for business owners. Many of my clients included have persevered like never before, and for this, they should be commended. ...
There is a reason why high performing athletes have coaches. To reach their highest potential, to improve their performance, and to win. Multiple studies have proven that coaching in business has similar benefits. With the right coach, you will be a better leader and...
When it comes to growing a business, most people look to bringing in new clients, landing a major contract, or getting a new sale. What about your focus on existing customers? Your existing customers are your most probable (and most times the most profitable) source...
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