Category: BUSINESS BREAKTHRU
Does your business utilize Kaizen Methodology?
One of my business mentors, long before I had a business, instilled in me a habit of always evaluation everything we did and ask ourselves, how could we do this better, faster and cheaper. That thinking served me very well, and years later, I learned where that came from and I’ve shared Kaizen methodology with … Continue reading “Does your business utilize Kaizen Methodology?”
Stop Making Excuses!
5 Mentors Successful People Need
When I think of mentors, I think of Betty Penny, who when I stepped into entrepreneurship, stepped up, but I’ve been blessed with so many starting with my parents, who continue to lead as I write this post. How many of these 5 mentorship type do you have? Thinking about mentorship? 5 Types of Mentors … Continue reading “5 Mentors Successful People Need”
Celebrating Success is important for confidence, because our brains see every bad thing we’ve ever done, and only ever the good others do. ~Sue Sutcliffe
Road 2 Recovery: A collection of tools and essential resources for your business
Top business experts have shared over $10,000 in business resources, including templates, training, checklists, and eBooks that will help you initiate growth, build high performing teams and manage your business for profit.
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Want to become a Billionaire?
I do, so I created this post which I will be updating with blogs, quotes and other things I need to remember to achieve this goal, starting with a blog post by Alex Charfen who wrote this… The 10 Principles of a Self-Made Billionaire I also have a date in my calendar each week to … Continue reading “Want to become a Billionaire?”
⏱️⏳⏰ Time
What time is it? Time in Toronto: ⏱️⏳⏰ “Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.” ~Theophrastus
What is a Conflict of Interest?
WHAT IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST? In business, a conflict of interest arises when a person chooses personal gain over duties to their employer, or to an organization in which they are a stakeholder, or exploits their position for personal gain in some way. INVESTOPIA
Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
A carrot, an egg, and a cup of coffee…You will never look at a cup of coffee the same way again. A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted … Continue reading “Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?”
“All things being equal, people will do business with, and refer business to, those people they know, like and trust.” ~Bob Burg
Have you ever read his blog post “But what if things are not equal?”
LEADERSHIP: What does leadership mean to you?
This quote came to mind on a Dan Taylor Clubhouse Chat about What Leadership Means… “Do not wait for leaders. Do it alone, person to person.” Mother Teresa I have developed a collaborative leadership style, but it wasn’t always that way. When I was younger I was not comfortable sticking my head out, leadership was … Continue reading “LEADERSHIP: What does leadership mean to you?”
Collaboration is the Future for Small Business Owners
There is no doubt this past year has been a challenge for businesses of all sizes. Business models with a physical presence had to make huge shifts as the online economy became the only economy. And that online world opened a global economy through new software and new approaches. But in that global world how … Continue reading “Collaboration is the Future for Small Business Owners”
CARPE DIEM
Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue, who never raised her hand and managed to ‘sick’ her way out of speaking publically. In fact, she managed to get out of school without giving even one speech. Susan was painfully shy and even thinking of speaking to multiple people filled her with dread … Continue reading “CARPE DIEM”
32 Strategies to Increase Customer Loyalty & Retention
According to Gartner, “By 2023, organizations at advanced stages of digital transformation will find that poor customer experience is their biggest barrier to further success.” We must implement customer loyal strategies be customer-centric in our digital business. Keep in touch in various ways to communicate with your customers Use a CRM for loyalty management to keep … Continue reading “32 Strategies to Increase Customer Loyalty & Retention”
Starting a Business? Focus on Building Value as well as Revenue
Great advice by John Warrillow last night on 1855 Whitby Masterclass. He feels as I do that post-covid is a great opportunity to recreate yourself and suggests we focus on revenue and value of of offerings, because it’s not just the cash flow coming in now, but what your company will be worth when it … Continue reading “Starting a Business? Focus on Building Value as well as Revenue”
The Best Methods to Sell Yourself, Your Services, and Your Products as an Entrepreneur
No matter how innovative, ingenious, or incredible your product or service is, if you don’t know how to sell, your business might be over before it begins. Today I was honoured to serve as an expert advisor on Startup Canada‘s #StartupChats sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation (@cocacola_ca) and hosted by Lyndon Johnson (@THINK_Lyndon), Founder of … Continue reading “The Best Methods to Sell Yourself, Your Services, and Your Products as an Entrepreneur”
Sue Sutcliffe tells Dominate The Digital’s Business Model Pivot in Interview with BACD’s Teresa Shaver
Sue Sutcliffe tells Dominate The Digital’s Business Model Pivot in Interview with BACD’s Teresa Shaver
How to Plan for a Thriving Business #startupchats
Today I had the honour of serving as an expert on #StartupChats. The event had 55 contributors, 38.5 million impressions, and trended nationally at #6. The Wakelet can be found here. Planning is everything, especially in business. What questions should entrepreneurs ask themselves to ensure they are building the right foundation for a thriving business? … Continue reading “How to Plan for a Thriving Business #startupchats”
How To Help Your Small Business Get Through Covid-19
There is no doubt this is a hard time for everyone around the world, and although we can’t do everything, we can do something, and today I’d like to share some ways you can help your small business friends or yourself build brand and get through CoronaVirus (Covid-19) Pandemic Crisis. ECOMMERCE is now a necessity. … Continue reading “How To Help Your Small Business Get Through Covid-19”
