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As a small business services consultant, one of the questions I get asked most often is: How can my business compete with big companies to win top-tier candidates? Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to pay more or offer ridiculous benefits. And you won’t have to give away all of your profits in bonuses [...]

For most people, owning your own business sounds like a dream come true. You get to be your own boss, choose your hours, and make all the important decisions about how you’ll allocate your resources. That’s how it sounds… Any real business owner knows the truth. That running a small business is much more complicated, [...]

“It’s in my head.” That was Jim’s reply when I asked to see his business plan. He’d paid me $25,000 to consult with him about his fledgling company. I was shocked… It was not that his business plan was terrible or even wildly unrealistic. He just straight up didn’t have one. Let me bring you [...]

It’s often said that small business is the engine that drives the American economy. That may be true, but every engine needs routine inspection and maintenance from a competent mechanic from time to time. That’s the only way to ensure the your entrepreneurial machinery is well-oiled and ready for the road ahead, free from any [...]