Business Planning

Sep 7, 2022

Deliberate Actions for Thriving Through Recession: Strategies for Business Owners

Note from Donna… I’m back from Puerto Vallarta. It was an amazing trip where I really did unplug. I purposely did not get internet in...

Aug 24, 2022

Evaluating What Works in Your Business During Recession: Key Steps to Thrive

What works and what doesn't for your Business and Clients? Note from Donna… Buenos dias! I’m in beautiful Puerto Vallarta on my lonnng...

Aug 9, 2022

Preparing Your Business for Recession: Strategic Steps for Long-Term Stability

Your Business' Future Against Recession Note from Donna… I did not want to face it, but it hit me today. (Note that I write my...

Jun 27, 2022

Hiring Internationally: Benefits, Risks, and How to Stay Compliant

Note from Donna… This is the last in a series that Larissa Summer’s is writing for me. I hope you enjoyed reading someone else’s style...

Jun 14, 2022

Preparing Your Business for the Next Disaster: Financial and Operational Strategies

Note From Donna… Here’s number 4 in the series from Larissa Summers. I have enjoyed reading the topics she’s chosen to write for us, and...

Jan 12, 2021

Meals Are Now 100% Deductible

Happy New Years! Whether 2020 was good to you or was less than hoped and expected, the year has passed, and we are on to 2021. May this...

Sep 20, 2020

Annual Business Goal Setting: Clockwork Program Insights - Part 2

As most of you know, September is a planning month for me. In my last blog post and newsletter I shared my process for planning the...

Sep 3, 2020

Annual Business Goal Setting: Strategies & Reflections - Part 1

It’s that time of year when I start to reflect on what we’ve accomplished this year and how far we are from our goals. I created and set...

Aug 21, 2020

Fix This Next: Building a Legacy with the Fifth Level Principles

Community Continuance – Do you clients defend, support, and help your business? Let’s face it, we have a highly charged society at the...

Aug 6, 2020

Fix This Next: Fourth Level, Making an Impact with Stewardship and Mission

A few nuggets from the chapter and then we will dive into the 5 core needs of level four – Impact. Mike says, “The impact you want to...

Jul 8, 2020

Fix This Next: Third Level, Building Order and Redundancy for a Self-Sustaining Business

I’ll begin with two quotes from the book that really resonated with me. “You are not a business owner if the business owns you.” And...

Jun 11, 2020

Fix This Next: First Level, Mastering Sales for Business Success

The bottom level of the BHN (Business Hierarchy of needs) is Sales. Businesses can not exist without sales. I know that start-ups can...

Mar 20, 2020

Understanding HR 6201: Emergency Family and Sick Leave Provisions for Small Businesses

HR 6201 is in response to the massive amounts of people now out of work and school. The first part of the bill deals with food programs...

Feb 20, 2020

Customizing Your Profit First Accounts for Financial Clarity

In the beginning of Profit First, Mike Michalowicz suggests that you set up these 5 accounts: Income Profit Owner’s Compensation Taxes...

Jan 23, 2020

Overcoming Debt with Profit First: Practical Steps for Business Survival

Mike states there is a “tweak” to the Profit First system when extinguishing the battle of debt. The Profit account is disbursed as 99%...

Jan 12, 2020

Managing Cash Flow with Profit First: Setting a Financial Rhythm

Profit First has you depositing a percentage of funds into different accounts. This helps you to not overspend and to ensure that you...