The world needs small business success more than ever now, and you are in a unique position to not partake in recessions and inflation.
This page has free, downloadable worksheets and videos from me with actionable steps you can take today.
I hope this page serves you. Stand up, step forward, and kick some ass, my entrepreneurial friends!
As always, thank you for allowing me to be on this journey with you.
-Mike
Action Sheets (PDFs)
Lifestyle Congruence Calculator
Empathetic Service Selling (email template)
Product Path Validation Stages
Industry Leader Insights
Quick Business Efficiency Tips During an Impending Recession
with Adrienne Dorison, Co-Founder of Run Like Clockwork
How to Find a Little Extra Cash
with Chris Guillebeau, bestselling author of The Money Tree
5-Step Recession Busting Strategy
with Donna Leyens of Provendus Group and Pumpkin Plan Your Biz
What is The Rapid Growth Analysis?
Check out this simple analysis to drive your business forward!
Virtual Meeting Tips
You’re running your business virtually more than ever. Here are some tips for your virtual meetings.
A Quick Tip for Boosting Confidence
How do we achieve confidence, especially during a crisis? You have it, let’s make sure you apply it!
What’s the 10-2 Method?
Here are some tips to serve your business today and for the next stages after a crisis as well.
The Positive Process
Positive thoughts can stage your business for success. Here are some things I do to take positive actions to sustain my business.
One Step Back Method
In a time of crisis, we have to repackage our offering, and that entails taking a step back and looking at what occurs before your final offering to discover what you can offer now.
Check out The Evolve Technique!
Learn how to communicate thoughtfully to level up your business.
What is The Pareto Overlap?
Check out this video to see how to cater to your best clients in uncertain times.
Frequent Communication
Stay in frequent communication with customers in shorter duration. Keep the relationship intact by reaching out often with short and succinct messaging.
Crisis Strategy:
A Healthy Business = Sales, Profit and Order
There are three core levels to a healthy business in any circumstance, but it has never been more relevant than now. You must establish sales, profit and order. If you are looking for books to support you and your business during these uncertain times, here are a few of my suggestions:
- Sales – Marketing Made Simple, by Don Miller (Complimentary book is The Pumpkin Plan)
- Profit – The Total Money Makeover, by Dave Ramsey (Complimentary book is Profit First)
- Order – Extreme Ownership, by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin (Complimentary book is Clockwork)
I hope they serve you well.
Tax Extension
There is a tax extension, but taxes will still be due. Here’s how to prepare.
Risk
In a crisis, your business will be best served by measuring the risk at play, while considering the opportunities that can be created.
3 Plans
Right now, your business must respond with three plans: What is your cash flow plan? What is your business plan? What is your message? Here are a few tips on each.
10-10-10 Rule
Use the 10-10-10 Rule created by Suzy Welch when making tough decisions for your business.
Scheduling Hack
When a crisis hits, we tend to respond by taking everything on at once. Here is an important scheduling hack.