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Why Business Coaching is Essential for Growth and Confidence
Business Coaching is Essential Note from Larissa for Donna… Hey folks, we are so close to releasing our Run Like Clockwork coaching, and more slots have filled in our Profit First coaching program. If you are a new or returning client, consider reaching out for a...
Clockwork Training: Empower Your Team with Collaborative Video Systems
Note From Larissa for Donna… Donna recently shared with me how she does the training and onboarding process for her team members. The method largely resembles Run Like Clockwork’s capture systems with a few iterated details to make the training process smooth and even...
Master the 4Ds: Streamline Your Workload with Clockwork Coaching
Note From Larissa For Donna… Long term readers will know that Donna has been Run Like Clockwork certified for a few months now and we are looking for clients who want to get themselves out of a place where they are drowning under the pressure of their businesses. Have...
Profit First: Maximize Profits & Reclaim Your Time this Tax Season
Note from Larissa for Donna… Tax season, I know. This time of year has a way of making everyone feel like a chicken running around without a head. I know Donna is busy making sure her clients are taken care of and is well on her way to the other side of this season....
Profit First for Lawyers: Build a Profitable Law Firm
Note From Larissa For Donna... Recently I have been listening to the Profit First for Lawyers Podcast and realized how difficult it was for attorneys to earn a client base. Here at Sooter Consulting we believe that every small business owner deserves a business that...
Goal-Setting for Business Growth: A Run Like Clockwork Approach
Note from Larissa for Donna… 2023 is nearly at an end, and Sooter Consulting is moving into an important stage of the business design process: goal-setting. An involved process that marries last year’s metrics with next year’s desires. Today we would like to share...
Identifying Your Queen Bee Role with Run Like Clockwork
Note from Larissa for Donna… If you have been reading our social media for the last few weeks, you would know that Sooter Consulting is currently rolling out its Profit First coaching services. We still have 4 slots open for anyone interested in seeing a significant...
Redesign Your Business with Profit First & Run Like Clockwork
I started Sooter Consulting in 2005 as a way to make ends meet while I was getting my bachelor’s degree. By the time I completed my degree, I had a nice group of clients that I was serving. It wasn’t enough to raise a family on, but it was enough to keep us going....
Grow Your Business with a Profit First Mindset
Note From Larissa In our last article, we discussed how Profit First can help distinguish between bad and good growth and how to avoid the former. This week, we're delving deeper into what constitutes good growth and exploring strategies for creating new services and...
Expand Your Business Strategically with Profit First
Note From Larissa for Donna… While Donna is away from the office to host Sooter Consulting's annual team meeting, I wanted to go back to Profit First. In his book, Michalowicz talks about a gardener who took care of his yard offered to clean his gutters. This is a...
Guide to Estimated Tax Payments and the Profit First Approach
Note From Larissa for Donna It’s that time of year again. Estimated taxes for the third quarter are due for many individuals and businesses. On September 15th, 2023, it’s crucial to make this payment so we can ensure we are not using our tax money for operating costs....
Donna’s Journey with Profit First and the 1% Challenge
Note From Larissa For Donna This week, we are sharing Donna’s story of Profit First. It might shock you if you read Donna’s social media, but it took many years for the system to prove itself to her. Are you ready to take the 1% challenge? “I was introduced to Profit...
Getting Different: Stand Out with Creative, Consistent Branding
Note From Larissa… In my last article we discussed how strange and unconventional marketing strategies are effective as long as professional quality is maintained. How do we expand on that, though? How do we go from Marketing Differently to marketing like, say, Oreo?...
Is ‘Bad’ Marketing Better Than Good Marketing?
Note from Larissa… I’ve always disagreed with the idea that "any publicity is good publicity." I disagree because it’s always been the motto of companies trying not to be held accountable for the horrible things they do. However, after reading Mike Michalowicz’s Get...
Is My Business Healthy? Key Indicators for Assessing Business Health
Note From Larissa For Donna… What is a business health? How do I know if it is? Can my business fail in the next 6 months? Next year? Next 5 years? How do I uncover if my business is at risk of sinking or if I’m ready to grow? In our last two articles we discussed...