It’s time to Refocus

As people and as business owners, many things can take us off track and we can find ourselves spinning ineffectually. Maybe it’s an issue with employees, a problem with a client, a difficult co-worker, or maybe it’s a project, job or sale that isn’t coming together the way you envisioned that it would. When these […]

3 Compelling Reasons to make a Budget for your Business

I talk to a lot of business owners every week. It surprises me that more businesses don’t have a budget or as I like to call it, a Profit Plan. I just spoke with a business owner this week and I was pleasantly surprised to hear him tell me that he had his budget all […]

What to do with Found Time?

All of us as small business owners find ourselves with last minute changes to our schedules from time to time. Today, for example, I had a client email me an hour ahead of our meeting that he needed to reschedule. The email came in just after I’d gone to lunch, so I didn’t see it […]

Stages of Business Growth:Cracking the Million Dollar Code

I recently presented this education session at the Painting & Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA) Expo in Reno on March 13, 2014 Stages of Growth: Cracking the Million Dollar Code Not everyone wants a business that grosses a million (or multi-million) dollars a year. Some business owners prefer more of a “lifestyle” business just big […]

Small Business Success Tips for 2014

Every January I publish my success tips for small business owners. I hope these will give you inspiration and guidance for growing a sustainable business and achieving your goals for 2014 and beyond! Look for your Vision Many business people think of Vision as some kind corporate-speak “vision statement” that you put together via committee […]

Plan or Procrastinate – The Future is Yours

Your Exit Strategy: Plan or Procrastinate I recently presented this overview webinar to the PDCA Contractor College. Below is a synopsis and slides from the program. Did you know that it typically takes five to ten years to prepare a business for sale or transition? Most business owners think that planning their exit from the […]

My WordPress Blog is Mobile

My blog is mobile, is yours? I’ve downloaded the WordPress App for IOS to my iPad and added my Advisors On Target blog to the app, which makes it even easier to blog on the go. This is an important step in letting go of being tied to an office or desktop, or even a […]

The 4 Ways to Grow Your Business

Free Intro Session for Group Coaching Program for Solo-preneurs and Small Businesses Overview The goal of this On Target program is to enhance the overall business performance of each participant in the areas of business strategy, marketing and finance. Each Session is 90 minutes in length and includes a planned curriculum and interactive discussion between […]

10 Tips for a Successful 2013

Last year I wrote 10 Tips for a Successful 2012 and this year I’m following up with some tips for a successful 2013 based on my thoughts about the current business climate and my experiences as a business coach in working with business owners over the last year. I trust you will find one or […]