At certain times of the year, people in our shop aren’t working as much as we would like them to be. We want them to be busy. We have plenty of work year-round. And it’s nice to have operations downtime,...
We lack of organizational structure. Not everyone can be a manager. We might not recognize lead candidates — I’m not sure what a lead is, anyway. I don't know how to delegate without giving up control. I can’t leave unless...
My state is under 3% unemployment. It seems like few in that remaining 3% are trying to work. Hiring talent has been an obstacle. Without additional qualified employees who are committed to working hard and getting ahead, as a business...
We have cash flow problems. Don't ever seem to have enough cash reserves to get through life's big and little bumps. Know we need to figure that out better. I don't want to keep putting my personal funds in whenever...
I'm letting others step up, but I find it hard training employees to do something exactly as I want it to be done. I struggle with handing things over because I want things done a certain way, and employees often...
The bigger my business grows, the heavier it is and the more responsibility I carry. It's all on my shoulders. I try to fix everything, and I can’t keep doing that. I don’t see my family enough. I’ve become the...
"Our sales funnel creates lots of leads but not enough closes. What can we do differently to turn leads into closed sales to convert like crazy?" Thoughts of the Day: Good news is you have opportunities coming in the door....
"Our lack of an interview process has led to some of our hiring problems. We know interviewing done right takes time & practice. Can you help?" Thoughts of the Day: Interviewing is a valuable business skill not to be overlooked....
"Just bought a product line from another company. It’s going to be a great growth opportunity for us, as we expose our clients to another solution that they can use every day. However, the brand identity after an acquisition is...