Systems and Automation
Technology has served to greatly advance small businesses, and Crossroads is no exception! Over the years, we have watched as technology has grown and woven itself into our business, and we have learned from experience what works and what doesn’t work. Is technology always a good thing? Should I really tap into social media marketing? […]
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Most people don’t think outside of the box. At least they don’t for themselves. Sometimes they can come up with crazy, no risk no reward, ideas for others, but put their money where their own risk is, forget that. Business coaches, of which I am one, do this all of the time. They help all […]
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Admit it. You want your business to grow. It is part of the small business owner DNA. We may be nervous about growth or feel stretched too thin. But isn’t that how we got stretched to begin with. We want to have a successful business. It’s true, there are many components to a successful business. […]
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There are many reasons (excuses) not to develop a Procedure Manual for your small business. Here are the top three that come to my mind: You don’t want your employees to all follow the same processes. When someone has a question about a procedure that is not done on a routine basis, you want the […]
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When my business started to grow a couple of years ago, I began to feel stretched trying to balance everything at work and at home. To help, my husband offered to start paying all of our bills. Here’s the true story… He has this rule that if you are paying the bills, you handle all things […]
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Today is really difficult. You see we have a morning routine. Me and the dogs. I walk them first thing. Even before I make coffee. I know it is awful. After I walk them they get their one small Dingo bone. It is like their reward for dragging me out of bed. It’s a celebration. […]
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Recently, I lost my driver’s license. I was hoping it would show up in the laundry or something, but no luck. So, I am sitting in the Department of Motor Vehicles to get a new driver’s license. I know – not anyone’s idea of a good start to the new year. I have been putting […]
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Often, as small business owners, we are looking for ways to improve productivity and reduce overwhelm. One way to do this is to automate as much of our business as we can – and maybe even go paperless. We like the idea of being cutting edge and more efficient but taking the time to learn […]
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