Week of 12/24/25

Some business owners get emotionally attached to their inventory. Maybe it was supposed to be a hit, or maybe they feel like it just cost too much to let go at a loss. But inventory that doesn’t move is tied-up cash. When you look at what’s on your shelves, don’t just see products; see money sitting still. Even selling at break-even or a small loss frees up cash you can use for better opportunities or to pay the bills. ●

Week of 12/17/25

You don’t have to run off in every direction chasing the latest trend or getting pulled into someone else’s hype. Most micro and small businesses are already doing more with less. That’s the real world. What matters is getting good at the fundamentals, the parts of your business that don’t look glamorous or exciting, but actually move things forward. The steady work. The basics. Ignore the noise. Be brilliant at the basics. ●

Week of 12/3/25

When people hear “eCommerce,” they usually think of online stores shipping boxes like Amazon, Shopify, or Etsy. But that’s only part of the picture. eCommerce isn’t just about selling physical products. It’s about doing business online. Payments, marketing, data, customer interactions...it’s all part of it. ●

Week of 11/12/25

When we first start working with a small business owner, we go after the low-hanging fruit. The easiest, most obvious next step. Not the big, shiny project that eats time and energy. The simple operational action that actually moves the business forward today. Do the first easy thing. Then the next. Momentum doesn’t start with a grand plan, it starts with clearing what’s already within reach. You’ll be surprised how far that gets you. ●