My first rule of business is: Make it easy for people to give you money. I know that sounds trite but there are plenty of businesses that make it too hard to give them money. I’ve had it happen many times and I’m sure you have too. It may be cultural, it may be the […]
Archive | January, 2018
The Monthly Checklist
My clients are small to medium-sized businesses run by owner/operators. That is, the owner of the business is actively involved in the management of the business on a day-to-day basis. My work with these clients takes many forms but the most common and fundamental element is a monthly meeting with the owner. Often one or […]
Becoming an Employer of Choice
For employers this is a tough labor market. Everybody is working! Virtually anybody in the Seattle area with good background and skills has a job. Meanwhile, employers need more people to facilitate growth. The most common complaint I am hearing from business owners is they can’t find good people to hire. How did we get […]