Creatives often ask if implementing systems will spur creativity or stymie it. We have worked with many creative entrepreneurs who have shared this concern – and found that their creativity is enhanced once they implement business systems. In this article, we share pointers about how to do this from an interview with Adi Klevit and…
Businesses nationwide are still trying to determine how to retain employees and build a company culture in a hybrid and work-from-home world. This is a particular challenge for companies with offices that sit empty for several days each week. The solution of “just require everyone to come into the office again” has not worked in…
Business Success Consulting Group newsletter subscribers get business tips delivered to their inbox every week, along with the latest articles, webinars, podcasts, and more. This is a weekly publication, which means subscribers have already received twenty-seven business tips this year. In this article, we share a compilation of the top fifteen business tips we’ve provided…
Successful businesses must stay nimble as the economy changes, particularly when things are uncertain. That is why we often heard the word “pivot” during the 2020/2021 COVID-19 pandemic and why we are hearing about “nimble” businesses today. As the economy changes, so must we. Even as we build nimble businesses, systematization can come in handy.…
Advocacy and making changes in the local community are often vitally important to entrepreneurs. However, finding the time and resources to get involved can be a struggle. In a recent interview, Adi Klevit of Business Success Consulting Group talked to Heidi Ganahl, serial entrepreneur, Founder, and CEO of SheFactor, about her involvement in politics and…
Every business owner knows that marketing can go over budget very rapidly. Ads alone can cost anywhere from five dollars to over ten million dollars. Then one includes the cost of a complete marketing team, the photo shoots, video shoots, and CRMs – and your marketing budget can go from $0-$100,000,000 in a very short…
Entrepreneurs are famous for having more ideas than they know what to do with – but how does one generate successful business ideas consistently? In a recent interview, serial entrepreneur Travis Luther shares how he built businesses that fit his passions. He tells Business Success Consulting Group’s Adi Klevit what worked, what didn’t, and the…
As business systematization specialists, one of the questions our consultants get asked is, “When should I build business systems?” The answer to this question is similar to the Chinese proverb that advises on when to plant a tree. It states: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time…
How often have you been told that a mindset shift will help with something? The phrase “shift your mindset” is becoming increasingly common – and often, that blanket statement comes with no manual or process. Being told to shift one’s mindset comes with questions like “How do I do that?” and “What will shifting my…
When building business systems, it is essential to recognize that contingencies outside the scope of the system will happen. For example, your phone answering system may include how to handle telemarketers or salespeople. But what if a salesperson met the VP personally at an event and now wants to continue their conversation? A contingency could…