Leadership: New Year’s Business Resolutions for 2020

Welcome to a new decade! Luckily, we don’t have to make New Decade’s Resolutions, and we can stick to the new year, 2020. What will the new year bring for your business, your customers and your industry?  Of course, you’ll want to update your business plan, create a cash budget, and put together a tax… Continue reading Leadership: New Year’s Business Resolutions for 2020

5 Tips to End the Year Right (And a Checklist)

Has it already been another year? Yes, and that means it’s time to run through a simple checklist to make sure you end it right. With a few key decisions and some smart planning, you’ll set your business up for a profitable 2020. So, let’s get started. 5 Tips to End the Year Right As… Continue reading 5 Tips to End the Year Right (And a Checklist)

Prepare your Business Budget for 2020

We recently discussed updating your business plan for 2020. Reviewing your finances is obviously a big part of that — big enough that we thought even more attention is needed for your budget. Nearly everything you do in your business can be bounced off of your cash budget. It’s one tool that will keep you… Continue reading Prepare your Business Budget for 2020

Easy Review of Your Business Plan for 2020

As 2019 comes to a close and you finish your final push to hit revenue targets and prepare for your taxes, the time comes to evaluate your business plan and get ready for 2020. Below, we have five simple things you can do to update your business plan and get on the path to a… Continue reading Easy Review of Your Business Plan for 2020

What is a Pivot? Know When It’s Time to Pivot

Things aren’t going according to plan. That business plan you put together looked great, but now you’re headed for a big decision. Keep going? Close shop? Try something different or new? If you decide to go a new route, that’s a business pivot. So, how do you know when to pivot or how to pivot? … Continue reading What is a Pivot? Know When It’s Time to Pivot

Launching a Business

Monday morning. The alarm goes off. Time for work. As you’re stop-and-going your way through rush hour to work, it occurs to you, “I’m going to quit my job and start my own business!” Or maybe you have acquired some skills and knowledge and just know that you can do things better than the company… Continue reading Launching a Business

I’m Hired! Going Entrepreneur

Gone to launch! You’ve been thinking of leaving that job and starting your own business for a while now. Or maybe that decision was made for you. In either case, the idea of starting your own business is enticing, the good old American Dream! The question is, are you ready? What’s next? Let’s review that.… Continue reading I’m Hired! Going Entrepreneur