Whale fishing – Landing big contracts
When I started in the window cleaning business I had never dreamed that I would one day land a series of jobs worth over $250,000 with one of the “Big Three” automakers. Heck, I couldn’t even imagine landing a deal worth $15,000 like the one we have with a local college. I can promise you…
Read MoreKids should own a business
I sometimes wondered if I was too pushy with my 8-year-old son, Maverick. He was just a little kid and a good parent wouldn’t put too much pressure on his child at such a young age, right? Well I couldn’t help myself. Being an entrepreneur to the core is just a part of who I am.…
Read MoreEpic business systems blog
This blog will be longer and a little more technical due to the nature of the subject matter. However, I do not want to under-emphasize the importance of grasping what we are going to discuss. I did not invent the idea of systems, not by a long shot, but that is the beauty of our world…
Read MoreSmall companies want to be big and big companies want to look small
When you’re first starting out in business and you’re tiny, it’s very important to make your business appear like it’s big and successful. However, the problem reverses when you hit it big. Customers don’t like when you seem so big that you don’t care about them. Here’s how to deal with that. You’re small, but you…
Read MoreWant to be a nightmare to compete with? Part 2
Imagine this, you’re up in a hot air balloon, looking down at your business. What do you see? If you know every part of your business, every plan, every step, and every nut and bolt, you should be able to look at your business from any kind of perspective and know what’s happening. This makes you…
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