Be a PROFITABLE Badass Small Business Owner

Start 2022 Strong in Your Business by Focusing on These 3 Areas You want to finish 2021 strong but more importantly, start 2022 even stronger than you started 2021. The best way to do this is to dive into these 3 core areas of your business. They will have the biggest impact on your profits, time & money. Free eBook: 10 Questions to Ask in Your Business Get Your FREE Business Health Check   KEY MO...

You should always check your prices at least twice a year. As we head into the new year, it is time to make any adjustments you might need to start the new year off correctly.  Your pricing needs to cover costs, labor, and expenses. You also need to make sure you are paying yourself correctly when setting your prices.   Want more? Here are some videos on how to price correctly: HOW TO PRICE YOUR P...

How long should you reinvest your profits into the business? There is a difference between profits and a fair wage for yourself. Don't make the mistake of not separating these out and you for sure want an end date.   ~~~~ **SMALL BUSINESS OWNER TIPS for RUNNING A PROFITABLE BUSINESS**   Click to Get Your Badass Business Owner Merch   Get the Free eBook: 8 Steps to Earning $100,000 in Income in You...

What was the last time that you stopped to think about your customer and what they want long before they even pick up the phone to call you? Knowing what your customer is thinking and the basic needs they have, can give you a competitive advantage over your competition.    I'll walk you through a series of questions that you will want to ask yourself from your customer's point of view. How will yo...

Do you find yourself not hitting your business goals? Looking for a better method to have more focus and accomplish more in your business than you ever have? You might find that the 12 Week Year Method is perfect for you.   But what is the 12 Week Year? How does the 12 Week Year work? More importantly, how will the 12 Week Year help you create more sales and profits in your business? Check Out the...

Sales Do Not Mean Someone is Profitable Way too often we hear someone is doing some amazing sales and we think, dang they are rocking it. But are they? At the end of the day, it is about the profits and not the sales. Someone doing $200,000 in sales can actually be making more money than someone doing $500,000 in sales.   Make sure you are focused on what the profits of a business are and not just...

More sales and profits are left on the table due to business owners who simply do not get back with customers that have money in hand, ready to spend on their business! Are you really doing that well that you don't need new business?   ~~~~ Click to Get Your Badass Business Owner Merch   Get the Free eBook: 8 Steps to Earning $100,000 in Income in Your Small Business   The Badass Business Owner Po...

The Next Generation of Entrepreneurs These two kids came into our office to stock their little snack business. They couldn't be more than maybe 7 & 9. Watching them reminded me that they are the next generation of entrepreneurs we are building!   ~~~~ Get the Free eBook: 8 Steps to Earning $100,000 in Income in Your Small Business   The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners wh...

Within each business owner lies two people. The you that is passionate about your business and always thinking of ways to drive your sales and the business-minded you that should be slowing down the passionate you to take a look at the numbers to make sure that the great ideas you come up with will also be profitable!   ~~~~ Get the Free eBook: 8 Steps to Earning $100,000 in Income in Your Small B...

If you want to increase your business profits, then you might want to see if you are making one of these 5 common mistakes that could be costing your small business thousands of dollars in profits. Business doesn't have to be complicated, and it is often times the things we know deep down that are costing us the profits our business needs. Sales are great but profit is where it is at. It isn't abo...

When we need more profits, we automatically think we need more sales and that just isn't true. There are plenty of places to find profit in our business and honestly, this is where you should always start.   There are only so many hours in the day and before you can increase your sales you need to ensure your business profit is maxed for what you are doing today. This way, the new sales your busin...

Check Your Pricing | Here is What to Look for When Reviewing Your Pricing You should check your prices in your small business at least twice a year. You need to make sure your prices are hitting your profit goals. You need to ensure you are being competitive on pricing yet not racing to the bottom on pricing. You also need to make sure that your pricing makes sense. Are you offering a good, better...

What are Your Business's Weaknesses? The best CEOs focus on the weaknesses of the business. Celebrate the successes but always know what is holding your business back from sales and profits. While you can always find tons of opportunities, by keying in on the top 2-3 weaknesses your business has, you can have a huge impact on profits and sales. ~~~~   The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small...

There is NO ONE to Hire! It has never been harder to hire new employees than it is right now. BUT! You cannot let this derail you from the mission of finding good people to hire. They are out there, but they aren't about to show up on your doorstep either just because you invited them in.   If you are having trouble finding good people to hire, let's start with you and what you can do differently...

Do You Have Raving Fans? Why You Need Them! How many raving fans does your business have? How many customers do you have that will do all they can to help make your business successful?   Raving fans are the diehards that love you and your business more than anything. They aren't the fans that would just give you a 5-star rating. They are the type to go make others give you a 5-star rating.   Ravi...

No Sales? Do This First!! Need more sales in your business? Want to find more Customers or Clients? Here is some advice for folks that some might not want to hear, but honestly, there are a group of small business owners that need to hear it!   I see small business owners hop into Facebook groups and discussing that they need more customers for their business. They need more sales. When you dive i...

Don't recreate the wheel in your small business. There is so much you can learn and get inspiration from. Other businesses have blazed a trail before you so why not "borrow" what they have done to be successful, then add your secret sauce? You are the difference in your business but others have come before us, so why not take what they have learned and improve on it? We learn from the good and the...

Sometimes You Just Need a Vacation I tried to take a vacation last week. I was 75% successful. I want to share why sometimes your brain just needs to shut down for a week so it can process. We need to step back and have no thoughts so we can think clearly again. I will rattle as I share my thoughts as I end my first vacation in 2 years.   ~~~~   The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Busin...

The Wheels Fell Off! Now What?? Did you watch your business tank last year due to the pandemic? Or maybe there was a big event that caused your business to tank? If you want to get your business back on track, then here are a few things to keep in mind.   ~~~~   The Badass Business Owner Podcast is for Small Business Owners who are tired of living job to job but want to grow their personal income....

Are You Setting Your Business Up to Fail? Your business has had an amazing year! Business is Booming! Time to make some decisions on how you should grow the business even more. But are you actually setting your business up to fail? This past year has been crazy for small businesses. Some have thrived during the coronavirus, and some have failed and struggled. If you have had your best year ever, t...

What Lessons Did Your Business Learn from the Crazy Covid Year? This past year saw some crazy times for many small businesses (large ones too). Whether you had the best year of your business's life or had one of the worst, there are plenty of lessons to learn from what Covid did to many businesses and continue to impact as we head into the end of 2021.   The past year has taught us timeless lesson...

Stop Chasing Business All Over the Place! Want more business? Think smaller, not bigger! Learn to focus on the 5 miles around your neighborhood and your business will grow! You are wasting time, money, gas, wear and tear and meanwhile, you aren't serving 95% of the potential customers who live around you!   So if you want more business and you want to make more money in your business, make this on...

3 Common Mistakes Small Business Owners Make Is Your Business Stuck? Odds are you are making one of these 3 common mistakes I find most small business owners make. You must know who you serve, what is the plan, and you really must know your business numbers. I'll go into more detail on how these three mistakes are hurting your small business and keeping you from growing your sales but more importa...

Crazy Busy Doesn't Mean You Are Successful Just because a business looks extremely busy, doesn't mean it is making any money. Way too many small business owners are victims of their own success. They do more and more sales, yet the profits do not follow. I don't want you to become another statistic of a failed small business. We will discuss in more detail what causes small businesses to be crazy...

Study the Storm of Your Busy Season Most businesses have crazy busy seasons. Time's when you spend what feels like 100% of your time "in" the business, "doing" the business vs working "on" the business. The key is to ensure that you are studying what is going right and what is going wrong and what you need to fix before the next crazy season of your business. So in the middle of your storm, make s...