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No Baloney answers to business challenges…

I have a great idea for a business. But I am overwhelmed! Where do I start?

Good for you for exploring your entrepreneurial tendencies! You need to assemble a SYSTEM, a working plan for moving your idea to ideal reality. All you need is….YOU…and a three ring binder. Start right HERE. Click and learn how to create your Bare Bones Business System.

My accountant delivers my financial reports every month. But I don’t understand them. And I feel insecure challenging her. What to do…without looking stupid?

Oh, that question gets my dander up. And I hear it…frequently. I am NOT a big fan of accountants. OK…I have met a couple that have a clue. However, I have seen so much abuse of business owners by accountants that I am prejudiced against them. Does your accountant help you build your business? Or get in the way. Click here to find out.

How much money will I need to start my business?

Aim for as little money as possible. Think Bootstraps! Even if you have lots of money, money alone won’t create a successful business. Indeed…it can even be wasteful…because you can go through a boat load of money before you are forced to actually craft a working Mission and Vision and a Plan for making it happen. Aim for creating cash flow from products and services sold as best you can, as quickly as possible. You need a Budget to figure out how much money you will need. Don’t be put off by the B-word. Think of Budgeting like Goal Setting and the process becomes less stressful. Click here for Budgeting help.

I’ve been in business for 5 (10? 20?) years. Lately, I’ve grown discouraged. Shouldn’t I be farther along than this?

Today is the first day…of the rest of your business life. And the point of power is NOW. Yeah, maybe you have wasted some time. I wish I learned business basics in 4th grade, But I didn’t. Neither did you. No wonder you are less successful than you had hoped to be. Rejuvenate your company by asking the IMPORTANT questions. NOW. Click here.

My best employee is asking for a raise. But our business is barely getting by. How do I explain our financial situation without disclosing too much information?

Hey…it’s not a matter of National Security. What’s so super secret about your financials? You know, most folks would rather share details about their sex life than their checkbook. My advice: get over it. Share the information (in your checkbook…NOT your sex life.) Open the books. Don’t know how to get started? Download this FREE article on Open Book Management.  ADDED BONUS: Maybe your best employee will help you play the game BETTER once she is in on the score.

Can I EVER retire? Can I sell my business? How can I get out of my business…without just shutting the door? I am starting to feel like I have a ball and chain around my ankle.

Unless you create a business that runs without you, you can’t sell…or even give away…your business. So, let’s get started. We can help you craft a SYSTEM…a solid plan of action for Setting Sight, Building the Team, Making Money, Getting it Sold, Getting it Done and Making Sure. These are the components of any business. We help you craft your Bare Bones Biz System step-by-step…customized to help you achiever YOUR Goals. Even if your Goal is “getting OUT.” Click here to get started.

Gulp. I know I need a business plan. But the information I have found on business plans so far…is BORING. I thought business was supposed to be fun!

I am with you! Business should be fun. And it is…when your Mission is inspiring and you are making money. The Bare Bones Biz Fitness System is NOT a stuffy exercise…but a living, breathing lifestyle program for building a buff and booming business. It keeps you focused and moving towards your Goals. ADDED BONUS: it contains all the elements of a traditional business plan (the document your Banker or Investor must be asking you for.) Click here to learn more.