Have You Ever Served the Wrong Kind of Customer?

I have made lots of mistakes as a consultant. Most of these happened because I didn’t know myself — my limitations, personality type, and blind spots.

A lot of business owners feel the need to convince customers they are worthy to solve their problems. But this can seem like desperation… and it results in offering too much to the wrong type of customer.

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24 Ideas for Multiple Income Streams That Will Boost Your Profit Margins

Whether you sell service, products, or both, it’s likely that are missing several income opportunities for your business to generate even more money.

In this article, I share 24 different sources of revenue that can augment your profit margins.

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I Can’t Afford to Turn Away Any Potential Customers Right Now. What Do You Recommend?

Saying “no” to a customer can be really difficult, because it means that the business owner could lose something of value.

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Weathering the COVID-19 Storm as a Business Owner

As the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact more communities across the US and other countries, business owners are especially concerned about how they will continue to operate with a sudden decrease in sales, personnel, materials, or all three.

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How Do You Find an Ideal Customer? Which Tools Can Help?

I believe there are 4 steps to find customers who will perfectly fit your expertise and business philosophy, and 3 tools that can help.

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Who are Ideal Customers, and What Do They Look Like?

Your “model” buyer, client, or customer is someone whom you target because she or he has several characteristics. I will explain each of these below.

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7 Ideas for Job Flexibility During the Coronavirus Epidemic

The COVID-19 virus continues to spread rapidly, and it has brought many countries to a standstill. With rising concerns for health and well-being, many governments have placed restrictions on travel, public meetings, restaurants, schools, and daycare centers in order to lower the risk of infection among the most vulnerable members of our society.

What does this mean for business owners?

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A Strategic Risk Perspective on the Future of Medicine

Healthcare is undergoing a big transformation… both for good and for bad.

Here are my thoughts about what the future holds, from a strategic risk point of view.

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