Money Strategies

51 Ways to Reward Your Employees (No Money Required)

Sure, many companies feel strapped right now and may duck their head and run in the other direction at the mere mention of bonuses. But tough times don’t mean that...

4 Pricing Mistakes You Should Avoid When Negotiating

Life is one big, ongoing, negotiation. We negotiate about who’s going to drive, who’s going to pick up or fix dinner, who’s picking up the bar tab, and what we’re...

Cut Costs & Make Customers Smile

A while back, I received an email from two awesome entrepreneurs in Florida, Jorge and Jose from www.EcuDoctors.com. I have had the privilege to know these guys for a few...

What Gets Measured Gets Managed (Including The Bad Stuff)

My newest book, Profit First, shares a money management system that leverages human behavior. Traditional accounting is logic based. It makes sense, logically. But us humans aren’t logical beasts, we...

Consumers And Contributors

It’s a consumer economy.  If consumer confidence goes down and people buy less, the economy slips.  If consumer confidence improves and people buy more, the economy improves.  That’s what they...

The 5 Rules Of Successful Entrepreneurs

No matter what the gurus say, entrepreneurship is not for everyone. Being an entrepreneur is not “so easy anyone can do it” nor is it a ticket to “get rich...

Budgets And Stick To Them

Just because you have a budget and planned your financials, doesn’t mean you’ll stick with it. In fact, entrepreneurs rarely do. What I have found to be effective though, is...

Can Your Business Afford It?

If you have to ask if you can afford it, you can’t. If you think you can afford it, you still can’t. If you are sure you can afford it,...

Big Hits vs. Little Hits

Losers bet on the big hit. Millions lineup for the massive lottery ticket. Millions will spend one dollar and one minute buying a ticket, hoping to get rich. Thousands will...

The Revenue Formula

Revenue is influenced by two factors: 1. The number of people you impact and, 2. How deeply you impact them. Serve millions and you will make millions. That’s what some...

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