business advice
What Is Your Super Power?
Every business owner has a Super Power—and I don’t mean strength, speed, or even “Spidey” sense. I’m referring to the four Super Powers (aka “super pros” or “quadrants”) of your business and helping you hone in on the area where you shine the most. When you started your business, you were probably wearing every hat…
8 Simple Things You Can Do Right Now to Jumpstart Cash Flow (SCALEit Method™ Step Two)
Cash flow. Do those words strike fear into your heart? First and foremost, you must believe that everything will all come together with your business. There will be down periods, but they won’t stay that way as long as you remain focused on your Big Picture Vision. The cash flow will funnel in if you…
Create the Company of Your Dreams with Strategic Vision (SCALEit Method™ Step One)
In my last installment, I introduced the SCALEit Method™ for growing your business. To refresh your memory, S.C.A.L.E. is an acronym for: Strategic Vision Cash Flow Alliance of the Team Leadership Execution YOU HAD—AND STILL HAVE—A DREAM Every business starts with a dream. Dreamers see beyond boundaries and limits. They see hope and abundance where…
SUPPORT INNOVATIVE IDEAS FOR COMPANY GROWTH WITH THE SCALEit METHOD™
As I’ve said on numerous occasions, scaling a business is no easy task for small business owners and entrepreneurs. The road to expansion is bumpy and riddled with mental and strategic pitfalls that cause revenue bottlenecks and expansion headaches. Relax. Take a deep breath. Below you’ll discover a “Signature Roadmap of Scaling” that can guide…
The Secret to Staying the Course with Your Business
As a small business owner seeking to grow revenue and profit, are there some days where you feel like “the little engine that could” from the children’s story? You keep chugging up the steep hill struggling to get to the top, all the while hearing an inner voice chant: “I think I can, I think…
How to Convert Failure into Your Most Powerful Asset
If you are an entrepreneur or small business owner looking to scale your business, here’s a little-known secret: Failure is your best friend. What? Allow me to explain. As a business person looking to grow your business to epic proportions, you must develop a clear vision, stretch yourself into uncharted territories, and sync gracefully with…
Flip the Switch on Fear-Based Thinking
To flip the switch on fear-based thinking you must, first, identify fearful beliefs that are coming up to challenge you. Once you’ve identified these, you can practice re-framing them into something positive that will propel your life and business forward. Here are some examples of fear-based thoughts and how to re-frame them into helpful affirmations…
Interview with Chris Egan, Team Buidling Expert and CEO of Celeritas Associates
Business owners always tell me their number one challenge is finding good employees. They struggle with finding employees that are capable, committed, passionate and that can help carry your vision forward. If you want answers to this big obstacle to success, then you will love this episode of my online show ‘Allie & You, The…
4 Tips to Influential Connections for Your Business
The Power of Referrals: How to Generate Qualified Leads for your Business Have you ever attended a networking event and left feeling empty handed? You leave with a tired sales pitch, depleted stack of business cards and your go-getter attitude exhausted. Reality Check: None of your networking will reward or profit you if you think of…