Alan Lakein (famous time management guru) once said: "Time is equal to life; therefore, waste your time and waste  your life, or master your time and master your life." Admittedly, there is likely no asset of greater importance than the finite availability of our time. In fact, while many say "Time is Money" it is actually more valuable than money since as Jim Rohn said: "you can get more money, but you cannot get more time."  Nonetheless, time management is not taught in...

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Are you struggling with how to make your business more profitable? There are 7 common mistakes that business owners make. Are you making any of them? Review these issues and rate each of these items as to how important the point is to you as a priority to be fixed. Then write down some action steps to take to improve the situation if needed. Critical Mistake #1 - You don't have a clear vision

Maybe you haven't created a real clear vision or maybe you have lost...

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Have you noticed that despite the high levels of unemployment, many business leaders still have difficulty finding  and keeping the right talent? Sound familiar? You recruit someone who looked "ideal" during the interview for a key job. It cost you $1000's in advertising, salary and management time. Not to mention the effort you invested in the recruitment process. But it soon becomes apparent the person isn't working out. Maybe their style wasn't right, their leadership...

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Here are 7 crucial insights that can make all the difference to a small business owner. 

Epiphany Moment #1- Have a clear vision; if you're not sure where you are going, any road will take you there.

Epiphany Moment #2 - Your business is a direct reflection of you. "How you do anything, is how you do everything"...T. Harv Eker

Epiphany Moment #3 - Don't assume that enthusiasm and passion are enough.  They are important, but is your 'playbook' out of...

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I hear many business owners complaining about sales and how ineffective their advertising has been in attracting new and profitable customers. When I ask how they find their best customers, many tell me: "primarily through referrals from past or current customers."

The next question I ask is: "How often do you communicate with past and current customers and directly ask them for referrals?" After a long pause a light generally switches on. Many businesses that have been...

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