As we begin to inch through the first month of 2013 you undoubtedly have either heard from others their New Year’s Resolutions or have some of your own. You are also likely familiar with the concept that 70% of those well-intentioned goal-setters, won’t keep those goals. What is the diff
Everyone is on Social Media these days. If you made the jump, you made the right decision. You didn’t want to get lost in the past. It might have been a confusing and rough road keeping up with those millennials but you’ve made it! Social Media has changed the game of marketing and prope
Last month the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act. Still, states and advocacy organizations are fretting over the new regulation making it is easy for us to get caught up in the rhetoric, and lose sight of what’s important to our business. Regardless of how you feel about the fact, t
It’s the summer time. The sun is out, the weather is warm, and as a service industry business owner times may be a little slow. The lazy days of summer are upon us and we have to do something about it! You may think a summer slowdown is just part of your business cycle. People are on vacation.
We all want to be the ideal manager; motivating employees, being everyone’s friend, communicating positively, etc. But sometimes, when the heat is on and time is of the essence (especially in the service industry) it’s easy to lose our prudence. When it gets a little hectic and deadlines
Entrepreneurs like you, are ideas people; big picture, go getters who have the guts and work ethic to bring their idea to fruition. When starting out, you may obsess about the details and take responsibility for a variety of roles. After all, you are the business. It’s your baby. But what happ
10 Things To Avoid Information Overwhelm And Ensure Results in Your Business Business owner, Jack Clean just came back from a conference and he is so excited about all of the ideas that he doesn’t know where to start. He doesn’t want this conference to turn out like all of the others where nothing g
As the hotel industry knows well, hospitality is not just putting mints on the pillows. It’s the way you interact with your customers. You can make those customers feel like royalty and keep coming back, or not. Here are 3 quick tips on how to ensure you and your team can keep the spirit of ho
I have some big news about a new venture. Well, over the last few weeks I have started a new business of sorts. I have opened a vacation rental on Whidbey Island http://www.beachhouseatwhidbey.com/ . The situation was that this house and the waterfront property has been in my family for over sixty y
All Clean Services in the News First, I want to recognize All Clean Services in Arizona for a getting press coverage in their local paper, The Daily Courier. By establishing a relationship with the press and continually updating them on their business news, SharpChip Consulting and All Clean Service
