by Kjell Andreassen | Business Advice
Recently a colleague gave a good business tip on responsiveness. Another member of our referral group had contacted him about getting some services done at around 10 PM one night. The next morning around 6 AM he awoke to find that he had not only gotten a response,...
by Kjell Andreassen | Business Advice
Johnny, a young boy, wakes up one day to find a small dinosaur about the size of a dog in his room. He gets out of bed and runs to his mother. “Mother”, he exclaims, “there’s a dinosaur in the house!”. “Oh son”, she replies, “you have the most vivid imagination.”...
by Kjell Andreassen | Business Advice
We all have 24 hours in a day. How you use that time will affect when and even whether you meet your business goals, so it is important to have a plan for each day. Read on for some time management tips that will help you get more done in less time. Tip #1: Know your...
by Kjell Andreassen | Business Advice
If you’re a small business in Arizona, you know there’s a slow season. It happens every year after winter visitors go back north to get out of the blazing summer heat. Most businesses start cutting back on staff work hours or even business hours in order to save some...
by Kjell Andreassen | Business Advice
The other day a colleague told me about his experience in a sub shop he stopped at for lunch with his son. He orders a small sub and after requesting some toppings and drinks he goes to the register to pay. While the sub shop employee is ringing up the meal he takes...
by Kjell Andreassen | Sales and Marketing
This year’s bbq took place on a hot summer day (June 5th) however the wind and shade on the balcony made it very nice. Over 50 people showed up for a lunch of hamburgers, hot dogs, watermelon, chips, cookies, and a variety of delicious cheese. Our compliments to the...
by Kjell Andreassen | Business Advice
These are great charming words aren’t they?! So many people use them so freely, indiscriminately and loosely. They are harmless and full of “stating the obvious”–wonderful adjectives in describing one’s focus on customers, service and people. But too many people and...
by Kjell Andreassen | Internet Marketing
One thing is certain: social media is here to stay. Whether you’ve dabbled in facebook or twitter already or are finally now considering how to use these sites to grow your business (what took you so long?), this post will answer the most pressing questions...
by Kjell Andreassen | Sales and Marketing
I’ll bet you remember the coca-cola tune on those commercials in the 90s: “always coca-cola”. You probably learned about it in marketing 101 in undergrad too. Coca-cola is a huge brand. And there’s a few things it can teach you about building “You, inc”....
by Kjell Andreassen | Tax & Accounting
Today we outline one of the main areas where business owners who want to both survive in today’s economic climate and emerge from it poised for growth (or sale) can focus their energies: quantifying cash flow. For more on cash flow read this post. As you consider ways...