"We own a few businesses and we’d agreed to put all of our efforts into the growth and profit of our premium services company. However, the results seem to be getting worse rather than better. I’m starting to wonder whether...
Have a partner who can’t prioritize work. He focuses on one thing until he’s done, doesn’t matter how frustrated he gets, gets stuck, and just is stuck. How can I help him get unstuck so he can work on top...
ConsideOur parents are getting ready to retire from the family business, but I sense they’re not ready to trust that we can take over. There are four of us in the next generation. We have been in the company for...
We have no one to work on marketing the business. Looks like I’m going to have to project manage it myself. But I don’t have the time to focus on it. Now what? THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: Marketing does better when...
SoqualThings got behind in production and we’re trying to catch up. Can you give us any suggestions to help fix production delays? Thoughts of the Day: There are lots of contributors to the backlog. Take a look at which equipment...
e Some customers have told us that they don’t have the budget right now to buy. We know they’re not going somewhere else, they’re just postponing the purchase. How can we get them to take action sooner rather than later?...
Finding it difficult to move things from in my head to getting it down on paper. Hear lots of my business friends say they, too, have plans for their businesses, but it’s all in their heads, not written down. Any...
We have concerns regarding our sales and service people. We need to see more intensity and instill passion. How do we help these people get there? THOUGHTS OF THE DAY: What is it that you’re trying to accomplish? Define your...
We’re hoping to maximize our opportunity with a young workforce. We’ve hired several young, entry-level workers. When managing a young workforce, how do we tap into their potential without burning them out? Thoughts of the Day: There are many reasons...