As the rooster crows and wakes up the farm, the farmer prepares. Depending the time of year and what the season is, the farmer and the farm have different activities they have to do to ensure the farm remains viable. When they plant, when they reap, when they sell and when they buy raw materials […
Clearly no industry has been left untouched during the COVID 19 Crisis and economic projections for 2020 have been thrown out. Companies are facing comprehensive changes to the way they operate and some many not survive this crisis, adds to the uncertainty of the future of traditional corporate jobs…
As states begin to lift stay-at-home restrictions and businesses who have been limited by the lock downs prepare to face the public again what are the necessary steps and processes to prepare for… Brad Sugars, the CEO & founder of ActionCOACH has five key areas that every business needs to…
Becoming a business coach will help you and those your serve for the long-run. The COVID 19 Global Pandemic is quickly changing all our lives. It will require a steep learning curve and we will have to make massive adjustments to adapt to this new normal. Companies are facing the difficult decision …
There’s a reason most businesses go belly-up within the first five years: starting a business is hard. In fact, if the foundation isn’t solid, everything that you do can be negatively impacted. That’s why it’s so important to begin with a business plan. But what does a modern business plan r…
Social media has changed the business world. Franchisors and franchisees alike must adapt to this changing customer and employee base to find opportunities for growth. So how do young adults, millennials and franchising, impact business in our digital age? The “Millennial” generation—those …
Business Goals: Why Start with Why? One of the first things you learn in business coaching is to find your “why.” It’s the same for any business owner. It’s not so much about what you want to achieve but why you want to achieve it. This leads to setting clear and significant goals which are …
If you want to increase your average dollar sale, it’s a really good idea to create a checklist or a questionnaire. Similar to add on selling, you simply run through a checklist with your client whenever they purchase a particular type of product. This list should, of course, be prepared in advanc…
If you have read about the Customer Ladder of Loyalty, you know the ladder starts with Suspects and peaks at Raving Fans – one of your business’ most valuable assets. Imagine what your business would be like if you had 500 Raving Fans on the street? Better than salespeople in one respect, they h…
Good leaders are creative rather than reactive. In other words, they anticipate future demands and trends and make new products or tailor the ones they already have to suit that future. It’s more important than ever to be able to understand how those changes will affect your business and establi…