by Melanie Benson How did you learn to solve cash flow problems in your business? Did you have a mentor help you flush out the root of a chronic issue? Or do you fall back on how you solve other problems in life? Maybe you just follow your instincts? How we go about diagnosing […]
Author: Melanie Benson
What a Business Mastermind Can Do for Your Success
by Melanie Benson A mastermind is a group of highly motivated people who share common goals. And for most entrepreneurs, you might not realize how valuable it is to your success as a business owner until you’ve been in a really good group. Mastermind is a term that’s been stretched and watered down by […]
5 Common Overwhelm Triggers You Can Learn to Avoid
by Melanie Benson As a small business owner, chances are you’ve felt overwhelmed as you try to grow your business. When overwhelm kicks in for you does your mind starts spinning and you find that can’t think straight? I think most entrepreneurs operate a lot like the Tasmanian Devil: multi-tasking themselves into a spinning […]
Using The 80-20 Rule to Grow into The CEO of Your Business
by Melanie Benson Most people who built their own business from the ground up feel a lot like their business is their baby. They’ve worked so hard to birth it, nurture its growth, and help it mature into a sustainable small business that they will protect it with everything they’ve got. Many entrepreneurs want […]
How to Avoid the Dreaded Contractor Hiring Mistake
by Melanie Benson Strick Last week one of my new clients called in for coaching, feeling super frustrated that the online marketing service professional she had hired was not getting the job done. Ninety days after her desired “go live” date she still didn’t have a functional website. This is not the first (nor […]
8 Signs Your Inner Critic Has Taken Your Goals Hostage
by Melanie Benson Strick Most people have a voice in their heads that generates doubt and fear. Actually, almost business owner I know has had these kinds of thoughts at some point… “What if this doesn’t work?” “Am I really capable of pulling this off?” “Holy crap, is anyone really going to pay me […]
Three Ways to Boost Cash Flow in Your Business
by Melanie Benson Strick One of the biggest challenges every entrepreneur faces is increasing cash flow. There are ten proven strategies I use in my Rapid Cash Strategies tool. But these three techniques are my favorites (and easiest) ways to generate more revenue each month. 1. Sell More to Current Clients Selling more […]
5 Peak Performance Habits to Improve Profits
by Melanie Benson Strick Increasing your business revenues might be easier than you think. If you knew that improving profitability had less to do with selling more and more to do with improving your own productivity, wouldn’t that be a relief? Back in my corporate career days, I was introduced to the work of […]
4 Ways Fast-Paced Entrepreneurs Can Avoid Burnout
by Melanie Benson Strick When you wake up in the morning are you fired up and ready to take action? Or do you dread the tasks on your to-do list? If the idea of growing your business sounds about as inspiring as a root canal, then chances are you are heading towards burnout. Motivation […]
Surviving “The Crunch” Phase in Your Business Growth
by Melanie Benson Strick Janine had a quickly growing business – lots of new clients flooding in and no shortage of opportunities to expand. Many of her colleagues envied her fast growth and wondered what the secret sauce to her growing income was. But there was one big problem — Janine had become the […]