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Our top four free tools to assess and build strong business systems
“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...
The difference between systemic and systematic thinking in business
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...
How do your business systems compare?
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.
How to eat an elephant
There’s an old joke that goes: How do you eat an elephant? Well, one bite at a time of course!
4 tech strategies to boost marketing and sales in your small business
When in-person connection all but disappeared in early 2020, small businesses were hit hard, particularly in their Marketing and Lead Conversion Systems. Like other business owners, you likely grappled with big questions about growing or even maintaining your sales and revenue: Without field marketing and face-to-...
Develop an informed product strategy for your small business
Any entrepreneur who’s had to pivot their business during the pandemic can attest: Hardship breeds innovation. We’ve seen many EMyth Clients make critical creative shifts in their business or delivery model in order to meet their customers where they were—and to keep their company alive. But now that life is slowl...
Here’s how to set goals for 2022—and actually achieve them.
To realize your vision, you need to plan for it. Our new workbook will help you identify, prioritize and execute your annual goals in the new year.
(Un)conventional wisdom for building a powerful sales conversion strategy
If we’ve learned anything at EMyth worth teaching business owners, it’s that the systems you build—if they’re to create real value—need to generate consistent, predictable results. Consistency and predictability eliminate chaos, reduce stress, drive growth and make it possible to build a business that doesn’t depe...
How to price your product or services
When it comes to pricing products or services, most small business owners don’t know where to start. Perhaps you’ve had the experience of basing your prices off competitive offerings in your market or by adding “x” percent to cost of production—and then not looking back to evaluate or consider the systemic or holi...
Create an effective customer experience strategy that keeps them coming back
As a business owner, you’re passionate about the product or service you offer—that’s one of the reasons you started a business in the first place. And whatever your industry—whether it’s running a photography studio, or making cutting-edge phone cases—you’ve likely dedicated hundreds (even thousands) of hours enga...
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5 concepts to know about business systematization
When small business owners come to us for help, one of their most common questions is, “How do I create the systems my business needs?” And you know what? We love to hear that question. It means that those leaders are ready to take the right steps to work on their businesses, not in them.
How to attract and delight your ideal customer
When you’re a small business owner, it’s only natural to want to appeal to every potential customer who might be interested in the goods or services you offer—the more business, the better, right? But when your marketing strategy tries to please everyone, it won’t accurately reflect what makes your business one of...
How to build an effective business management system
If you’re a dedicated business owner, you’re working tirelessly, day in and day out, to make your business run and produce consistent, predictable results. You might often say to yourself, “Why can’t I rely on my people to make sure everything works? Why am I the one constantly holding everything together?” The an...
Create a strong Leadership System for your small business
A strong Leadership System is foundational to any business, but understanding leadership as a system (rather than merely certain competencies) is foreign to many entrepreneurs. Instead, business owners tend to focus on developing leadership skills—communication, team development, strategic thinking—which are unden...
Design any business system in nine steps
There’s no way around it: A successful business needs intentionally built systems; systems by design, not default. Our free Systems Guide helps you get your business on track and create the systems it needs to work predictably, consistently and without you.