The Ten Priorities; Priority #9: Managing your Quality

Posted on November 30, 2017 by

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You don’t have to build Rolls Royce motor vehicles, but if your company name happens to actually be Rolls Royce, you better not build any Hyundais.

The Net Promoter Score and why it matters to you

Posted on November 28, 2017 by

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A closer look at the Net Promoter Score: Promoters, Passives and Detractors, and why it matters so much to your business growth

The Ten Priorities; Priority #8: Managing your People

Posted on November 23, 2017 by

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Human beings get a lot of satisfaction from doing good work, but the problem is, they often don’t know what constitutes good work

Should you Consider a Business Partnership?

Posted on November 20, 2017 by

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Companies with more than one owner have been shown to survive longer than other businesses. According to a 2008 study the average revenue for partnership based businesses have increased 157% since 1980.

The Ten Priorities; Priority #7: Managing your Finances

Posted on November 16, 2017 by

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Ten Priorities in business, financial management

The misunderstanding is that business owners generally don’t appreciate that there are two different types of accounting

The Ten Priorities; Priority #6: Asking for Help

Posted on November 9, 2017 by

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I guarantee that no matter which inspiring business role model you interview, they’ll all tell you their success is due partly to the support of one or more mentors, coaches or advisers.

The Ten Priorities; Priority #5: Guessing

Posted on November 2, 2017 by

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That’s the secret about planning: Planning is something we must do again every day. When realities change, we must change our plans right along with them.

The Ten Priorities; Priority #4: Saying No

Posted on October 26, 2017 by

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You have to decide, every day, what to say NO to and what to say Yes to. Saying NO is hard, much harder than saying YES, but it’s a skill you can learn and get good at.

The Ten Priorities; Priority #3: Having Fun

Posted on October 19, 2017 by

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By focusing solely on money as the indicator of success in business, you are doing yourself and everyone else who is touched by the business a disservice.

The Ten Priorities; Priority #2: Doing Nothing

Posted on October 12, 2017 by

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But the work of the business owner can only ever be done by you. And thinking, reflecting, day-dreaming even, is the ultimate work of the business owner.