Fix This Next Series: Are You Building a Business to Leave a Legacy?
“As an entrepreneur, you have been given the platform to influence countless others and to do it on a permanent basis.” Mike Michalowicz makes this powerful point in Chapter 8 of Fix This Next. Do you think about the power you will have once you master the other levels of the Business Hierarchy of Needs? […]
Fix This Next Series: Moving from Get to Give: The Impact Level
It is pretty typical with the ecommerce accounting businesses we work with, to find clients in the first three levels of the Business Hierarchy of Needs (BHN). Today, however, we’re talking about one of the top tiers, the Impact Level. Where do you land? Take the Fix This Next Assessment now if you haven’t already, […]
Fix This Next Series: The Order Level – Getting Your Ducks in a Row
Have you dialed in your Sales and your Profit? If so, the Order Level may need your attention next. To find out for sure, take the Fix This Next Assessment so you can focus on the correct core need in this level. The Order Level is one of my favorites because it addresses efficiency and […]
Fix This Next Series: Creating Stability for Your Ecommerce Business
Today we’re talking about the second level in the Business Hierarchy of Needs – Profit! You guys know that’s my jam. If you haven’t taken the evaluation yet, do that today so you can concentrate on the vital need in your business and create stability!
Fix This Next Series: Sales – The Foundation of Ecommerce Business
If you have taken the Fix This Next assessment at bookskeep.fixthisnext.com you now know where to focus your attention to get out of the survival trap. If you haven’t done the assessment, start here. When you’re done, come back and stick with us as we go over why sales is the foundation of your business!
Fix This Next Series: Business Priority Pyramid
In our last blog, we discussed the typical behaviors of business owners when facing challenges. To get the quickest relief, we often will take any step, even if it’s not the right step. While this action does move us off point A, it may not move us closer to our overall business goals. This is […]
Fix This Next Series: Overcoming a Crisis
Back several weeks ago, before every email we received was related to the CARES ACT or COVID-19, I asked followers of my blog what their biggest challenges were in ecommerce bookkeeping. Here is what I learned–36% were concerned with cash flow, before all the recession worries; 21% had to do with marketing and advertising; 15% […]
What to Fix Next? Cash Flow!
I’m looking forward to Mike Michalowicz’ new book coming out in late April entitled, Fix This Next. You may remember Mike is the author of Profit First, and he believes this book will be more impactful than Profit First. I’ve been using the diagnostic tool described in the book for the past several months […]