We have to make sure our business is set to grow and is scalable in every way. We don’t want to get stuck as we work to make progress growing the business. What are your recommendations to help us...
We need to keep business on task. I don’t have time to do the things I need to do. Arrive early, leave late, still have a ton of things on my task list. We’re all busy but this is...
My partner is bogged down with estimates. We spend too much time estimating and the payoff is low. Without a detailed estimate, we don't know the job cost to quote to make a profit. We need to focus on...
Having technical support issues on our end, which is affecting our relations with customers. This has become a major obstacle for us on a daily basis. Help! (more…)
Had a lot of uncertainty this past year, but we made it through okay. Thinking ahead, things seem to be looking up. Am I being too optimistic? How can one really plan ahead longer term when we don’t know how...
At the same time last year, we had more cash reserves saved up in the money market account. And I know that last year the line of credit was paid off, while this year we’ve got quite a bit...
We're looking for ways to motivate employees. The amount of effort needed to manage some of our employees is frustrating. If we don’t babysit them, whatever they’re supposed to be doing more often than not is either poorly done or...
Trade show last week was a total disappointment. More than the cost to register and have a booth, it cost time, travel expenses, and there is no chance we’ll make our money back. How can I avoid making this mistake...
Make \When I’m finding that my partner and I don't hold each other accountable. Occasionally we might get upset about something the other did or didn’t do, but mostly we accept each other’s excuses. These typically are along the lines...