Bad Business Habits to Break

I’m not really one for all the “New Year, New You” hype, but I am a fan of making resolutions that make sense. One thing I’ve learned from writing for and speaking to entrepreneurs is that we’re all hungry for new ways to improve our companies and our efficiency. But another thing I’ve learned is that it’s not always about what new thing you should do. Sometimes your emphasis should be on what you need to stop doing.

Mine your natural resources for uncommon results. 

Resourceful people think outside the box and visualize all the possible ways to achieve things.

A firm needed a researcher. Applicants were a scientist, an engineer and an economist.

Saving money isn’t that hard. What’s hard is keeping money saved.

It’s too easy to cut expenses in one area only to spend more somewhere else. Sticking cash into savings won’t help if it comes right back out again. What you need are some ways to trick yourself into saving money that actually last. Such as:

Finding the Right Leader for the Right Market

Have you ever worked for a total jerk? If so, how much did it matter to your day-to-day happiness that the business was a success?

Difficult clients can sap your energy.

Every small business has them: The problem child. The screamer. Mr. or Ms. Picky. The scope-creep king. The late payer.

How can you learn to recognize and fix these mistakes?

Many small businesses, including hair salons, family doctors, and pet grooming services, rely on appointments to keep their businesses running. The more appointments you can get, and the more reliably you can get them, the better. In today’s world, appointment scheduling happens 24/7. In fact, 40 percent of online scheduling happens after hours, typically through an online portal.