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...
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...
We're thinking about whether it’s time to sell the business. Who would we sell to, and for how much. W're not in a rush, but it’s time to get prepared. Wondering how best to go about doing this. Thoughts...
Business growth wears many hats. It’s up to me to organize the workflow and oversee what’s going on. I also have to be in the field selling when I"m not in the office. Those are my top concerns as the...
We need to get overdue invoices paid. I usually think of open invoices as gas in the tank waiting to be put to use. Unfortunately our clients don’t seem to be paying their bills as fast as usual. It feels...