As an entrepreneur, nothing can be more frustrating than inconsistent results. You can have high revenue one month, directly followed by low revenue the next without clear indicators for why. If every peak you hit is followed by a dramatic drop, the resources you spend climbing to the next peak cancel out the wins...
Want to plan for growth and financial stability in 2023? Our new workbook will help you identify, prioritize and reach targeted annual goals.
From pandemics to national disasters, recessions, and inflation, business cycles are a reality. No one has a crystal ball, but even if you can’t predict the future, being prepared to respond to disruptions is better than being forced to react to them when they’re already underway. What can you do to make your busi...
Does it feel impossible to find and hire your people? Are the candidates you interview impressing or disappointing you? A strong team can take your small business from good to great. But you have to get the right people through the door first—and then give them the resources they need to perform well and stay happ...
Every small business faces challenges. Every business owner must deal with issues and problems in the course of building and running a successful operation. In many ways though, the challenges—and advantages—in a family business are unique.
“How do I get my employees to do things the right way?” This is one of the most common questions we get from business owners. And the simplest answer is this: You need to show them what the right way—your way—is. With strong management, you design the systems your business needs to grow a high-performance team, on...
Imagine what kind of workplace your business would be if your employees thought to themselves: "I’m excited about my work.” “This is a place where I can achieve my goals.” “I feel safe. It’s okay to make a mistake, and I will learn from it.” “I have some great ideas on how to improve things. I can’t wait to share ...
The E-Myth Revisited proposes that owners of businesses that are not working should start again. This time they need to translate their vision into a management system, and to control their unpredictable employees through this system. I agree completely with this philosophy. My question is concerned with the pract...
Think about your favorite product or service—one you’d return to purchase, again and again. Maybe it’s an appliance brand, your dog groomer or a local donut shop. Whatever comes to mind for you, chances are it’s not the product alone that makes it your favorite, but rather all the things that come along with it. N...
Discover the five steps to improving team performance in this free guide.
As an entrepreneur, you’re always thinking about your customers. But how much are you considering how they feel? How your customer perceives and feels about your business at any touchpoint is the heart of customer experience. And yet, many companies still limit customer experience simply to areas like marketing an...
As an entrepreneur, you likely start every day with an endless to-do list. So, how do you prioritize? What’s the most important thing (or things) to focus on? And how do you prevent yourself from fighting fires all day, only to feel like you didn’t really accomplish anything at the end of the day? The key to using...
Discover the five steps to writing the perfect job posting so you can reach your ideal candidates.
“How do I build a business that doesn’t depend so much on me?” That’s one of the most common questions we hear from business owners. And the simplest answer is: You need to create systems to replace you in the business. But this isn’t so simple to do. How do you assess your current business systems? Or identify wh...
When was the last time you thought about why your business does what it does? Every business exists for a singular purpose: to produce a certain result—a service or a product. But have you ever asked yourself, "Why do we do it this way?" This question is the essence of strategic thinking. And strategic thinking is...
To build a business with intention, you need a clear plan. Our New EMyth Roadmap offers an overview of our system for developing your business—which includes over 115 processes covering every aspect of your business from front to back.
Before you’re able to improve your business—and track progress—you need to understand where you’re starting from. Our Business Assessment will score you in each of the seven core areas of your business so you can see how you compare with owners like you—and where you have room to grow.