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As a small business owner, you may try to calculate your estimated taxes in your head and set aside money every quarter or so.  This… Read More »Business is Like an Airplane Step 6 (Part 2): The Fuel (Your Cash Flow) – Setting Aside Money for Profit and Taxes

In a business, cash equals fuel.  If you have cash, your airplane can keep flying.  If you don’t, you’re going to crash.  From very small… Read More »Business is Like an Airplane Step 6 (Part 1): The Fuel (Your Cash Flow) – The First Three Checking Accounts You Need to Run Your Small Business

Even with a solid and regular system of your Operations meetings, are there some topics that don’t seem to fall within any of those meetings? … Read More »Business is Like an Airplane Step 5 (Part 7): The Body (Your Overhead & Operations) – Three Additional Meetings for Your Company

Do all your Team members understand how they are performing in their roles?  Does your performance review process intentionally review their performance, instead of judging… Read More »Business is Like an Airplane Step 5 (Part 6): The Body (Your Overhead & Operations) – Evaluating Team Member Performance – The Quarterly Performance Review Meeting

Does each of your Team Members know what is expected of them and then consistently receive feedback on how they are doing? If you’re not… Read More »Business is Like an Airplane Step 5 (Part 5): The Body (Your Overhead & Operations) – The Personal Priority Speed Check – Individual Feedback Weekly

Introduction Do your Department Leaders provide clear visibility for the individuals on their Teams to ensure they are working on the proper priorities for department… Read More »Business is Like an Airplane Step 5 (Part 4): The Body (Your Overhead & Operations) – The Department Stand-Up Meeting – Teammate Priorities Clarified Daily