So your small business has come together nicely. You have a business plan; you’ve got a solid customer base. You’ve chosen the right accounting software, office space, and staff. You’re executing against the plan, but you’ve noticed that incoming customer leads have slowed down from your initial launch timeframe. You realize it’s time to enhance […]

It’s hard to believe, but we’re halfway through the first month of the year. If you haven’t yet done so, it’s time to think about what moves you really need to make to accomplish new goals for your business in 2015. You know that saying, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and […]

Often, entrepreneurs create a business plan based on solving an everyday dilemma. Keith and Patrycia Miller, owners of Bubbly Paws, an upscale dog spa based in Minnesota, are no exception. Soon after their first dog, Roxy, joined the family, Keith and Patrycia learned a lesson all dog owners experience – grooming is no easy task. […]