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Owner in Denial: Find Your Way Out
- . “It’s not denial. I’m just selective in the reality that I accept.” – Bill Watterson . Are you a Business Owner in denial? This is one of the most common things that we encounter when we meet entrepreneurs. It’s a common affliction, one that could mean disaster for your business. Entrepreneurs, particularly those that […] Read More
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Marketing: Was the Campaign Worth it?
- In a previous post, we talked about having an unlimited marketing budget. But knowing what is working, and what is not, is the most difficult part of your marketing plan. How do you know if a campaign, or one of your 10 marketing strategies, is worth it? We have to go back to the basics […] Read More
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Unlimited Marketing Budget: Impossible?
- Does this seem like an impossibility? At ActionCOACH, we believe that it is very possible. You will have an unlimited marketing budget when you treat your marketing & advertising spending as an investment, not an expense. BUYING A CUSTOMER Let me explain. Marketing & advertising can be considered as an investment when we look at […] Read More
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Onboarding: Plan to Keep Your Rock Stars
- Business is growing. Great! You’ve decided it’s time to grow your team. The recruiting process is lengthy and costly, but worth it to find a rock star candidate. Turnover is very expensive, often 30-40% of an employee’s annual salary, and can cause extreme shifts in customer service, company culture, and product or service quality. The […] Read More
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Planning your Exit Part 4: Sale to Employees
- This is Part 4 of a Series about planning for succession at the time that you decide to leave your business. Part 1 can be found here, Part 2 can be found here, Part 3 here, and look for part 5 next week! Just like in the previous posts, Business Owners need to assure that […] Read More
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Business Owners: What is Your Succession Plan?
- We’ve all likely heard Benjamin Franklin’s famous quote “in this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes.” We find though that many Business Owners may have the financial affairs in order as far as the distribution of their wealth, but very few have a plan as to how the business is going to operate […] Read More
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New Year: Don’t Forget About YOU
- If you’ve read our previous blog posts about planning for the New Year (check them out here, here, and here), and taken action on getting ready to spring into action in 2021, congratulations! You’ve taken the first step to having your company’s best year ever. Daily focus on strategies to achieve each and every goal […] Read More
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Planning for 2021: Goals vs Strategies
- This is the third in a 3-part series getting you and your business ready for 2021. Check out part 1 here and part 2 here. OK, so you’ve got your theme established, your goals identified and smartified (yes, that’s a word around here), and you’re ready to take on 2021! Right? Not quite yet. The very […] Read More
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Planning for 2021: Narrow Big Dreams
- This is the second in a 3-part series getting you and your business ready for 2021. Check out part 1 here, and look for part 3 next week, December 30. Business Owners have one thing in common: they want their businesses to succeed. And part of taking the leap to own your own business is […] Read More
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Planning for 2021: Focus with a Theme
- The last 3 weeks in December, we are going to be focusing on planning for 2021. Check back next Wednesday the 23rd for the next installment! . . One of the most crucial things that you can do is plan. Benjamin Franklin once said “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” We couldn’t agree more, […] Read More
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