Budgeting Essentials

Just because you are not borrowing money doesn’t mean you can’t replace your equipment. It just takes a different mindset and some preparation. Learn more in this week’s blog.

“Conventional” wisdom teaches business owners that paying interest is a “normal” business expense that you should expect to pay.  But, is that really an expense that you have to have in your business?  Learn more in this week’s blog.

You may think that your entrepreneurial business is making money.  You may even have money in the bank.  But are you really making money?  Is your business making as much money as it should be?  Learn more in this week’s blog.

No matter how well your business is operating, there will be things that happen that are beyond your control. Could an emergency fund help you?   Learn more in this week’s blog. 

Anticipating your cash flow may seem to be something that you just can’t do. But when you follow these 5 steps, you avoid many cash flow problems before they happen and take steps to keep your cash flow positive. Learn more in this week’s blog. 

Entrepreneurial business owners are busy.  You wear many different hats to keep your business going.  The CEO decisions are yours to make, but marketing, customer service and yes, even taking out the trash often falls to you, too.  Every task you choose to do will take time.  So why should you take the time to prepare a cash flow budget?  Learn more in this week’s blog. 

Integrity, or soundness of character is crucial to the health of our personal lives and business. Consider three foundational questions about your integrity and its impact on those you serve in your business. Learn more in this week’s blog. 

Choosing not to live an exemplary life poses many dangers. Living a compartmentalized life that promotes a double-standard is just one of those. On the flip side, living as an example for others to follow offers many rewards both for you and those who follow you. Learn more in this week’s blog…

When we focus on progress instead of perfection it frees us up to be more creative, more motivated, less stressed and we get things done. Learn more in this week’s blog to discover at least six ways that you can make progress in your business today…

Focusing on problems and obstacles gives them a life of their own. They become ominous, looming over us and causing us to crash. Read the rest of the article to find out how to avoid this natural tendency…

Where did we ever get the idea that we had to be verbose to write effectively? Lincoln’s Gettysburg address was only a bit over half-a-page! Learn more in this week’s blog.

Procrastination causes missed deadlines and opportunities, gives you a bad reputation, creates stress, and can cost you your business. Take control of your work and your life by implementing these cures for procrastination.  Learn more in this week’s blog.