Outsourcing is a Business Tool
A little while ago, we posted a conversation about business owner fatigue or burnout and how it negatively affects productivity. We revealed that one of our top tips to avoid burnout and increase your time
More is Better?
We talk about clients in terms like having “better” ones, not “more” of them. What do we mean? You might have a lot of clients, but if you’re wasting time on “Pain in the Butt” relationships, we
Hiring for Success
Hiring staff can be a hit-or-miss proposition. It’s common to feel proud of a new employee when they come on board, but the novelty can wear off quickly when you realize they aren’t right for your organization.
How do you define productivity?
Completing tasks
Checking one more item off the list
Doing more than you did yesterday
Adding one more thing to your day
A feeling of accomplishment
A Better Definition
A meaningless task doesn’t
What is Business Owner Burnout (BOB)?
If you are a business owner, you might feel it coming…you feel stressed out. All. The. Time. Work piles up, deadlines are missed, emails are left unopened, and phone calls are not returned. Maybe
All the Goals, All the Time
Business owners set goals – monthly, quarterly, yearly goals – and they achieve their goals, right?
Everything gets checked – done!
Well…
If you’re like most businesses, including ours, you don’t check off
The Informational Interview
What is the most effective (and free) tool for businesses to learn about their customers?
An informational interview.
This will transform your sales and marketing approach by expanding your knowledge of your target market. You will
What’s coming in 2023?
Nobody knows but one thing is certain – it will be something we’re not expecting. Financial uncertainty and the gloom of a looming recession force us to get leaner. Cut corners. Maximize efficiency. Get nimble.
If
Find more customers you love (and who love you!)
Start by thinking about:
Finding your best potential customers.
Connecting with them.
Demonstrating why they should buy from you.
How do I do This?
Where do I find
Pumpkin Plan Primer
Have you heard of The Pumpkin Plan? At Growth Simplified, we are Pumpkin Plan Fanatics! The author, Mike Michalowicz, endorsed GS (watch here) and we are Pumpkin Plan Certified!
We love it so much, that we wanted