Break to Fix Strategies

How To Handle Having Too Much To Do

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Maybe you’re having a panic attack, or a sudden desire to curl up under your desk in a fetal position and cry. Now what? First, recognize...

7 Actions to Reduce Stress In Seconds

Life is stressful, especially if you’re in a startup or are an entrepreneur. That’s why sugar, caffeine, high fat snacks and comfort food are so popular. The thing is, that...

Cut Down On The 5 Biggest Expenses In Your Business

Every business has expenses. And, as much as we don’t like them, they are part of the nature of what we do. But there are some things that businesses spend...

The Downward Spiral – Bigger Plates = Bigger Cabinets

I was having coffee with Brittany Lanzone, Founder of kitchen design company Rae Design, when she shared a fascinating fact with me. The kitchen cabinet standard recently increased from the...

Dominate Sales With Old School “Face-to-Face”

I remember when people thought you were really crazy or strange if you dated or married someone you met online. Now people think it’s really strange if you meet someone...

It Doesn’t Have To Be A Difficult Decision

Obviously, there seems to be a tendency among doctors for life-or-death decisions to be the hardest decisions. The best decision, in fact, seems to be in simply buying more time;...

Don’t Change; Leverage.

I was contacted by a business that's struggling. Atypically, the concern was not financial. The founder was struggling with his own micromanagement. He can't help but insert himself into every...

Bank Balance Accounting

I am sure you are familiar with the terms for your business’s financial reports including the Profit & Loss Statement (also known as the Income Statement), the Balance Sheet and...

Should You Raise Your Prices?

There is a danger when you raise your prices. You may lose customers.  It can (and does) happen. But you also need to realize that higher prices only result in...

Why You Can’t Trust An Experts Opinion (Including Mine)

Need advice? Experts (me included) will be glad to share! Unfortunately, there is a problem. The experts (me included, again) are often not qualified and can be very wrong in...

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