
What got you here won’t get you there
Congratulations on your first $1 million. Or $5 million. Or $250K. When you hit your latest revenue goal, it’s time to celebrate. And before you

Congratulations on your first $1 million. Or $5 million. Or $250K. When you hit your latest revenue goal, it’s time to celebrate. And before you

“Susan, I hate to admit it, but I don’t really know what it means to “know your numbers.”” The systems engineering consulting firm Owner was

I was working with Beth, the CEO of a fractional CFO (Chief Financial Officer) firm. They have about twelve clients each year, which keeps her

We experts always need to know if the prospect or client has money to pay us, whether it’s for one project or an ongoing engagement.

Whether you believe the us economy is at risk of a recession or not—you’re right. What? It’s well known that beliefs can overcome facts and

The CEO of a softare/systems consulting firm asked me: “I typically start with a quote/price for a specific service and then the original project goes

How do you feel when a prospect says, “Send me a proposal.” Excited? “Oooh, they want us to work for them.” Optimistic? “They wouldn’t ask

How are you avoiding the high cost of receivables? We know that choosing a pricing model for your firm not only dictates how you arrive

After 14 years and more than 250 professional and business services firm clients, it’s clear what holds firms back from reaching their highest revenue and

Lies, cancelled appointments, secret meetings, manipulation… My clients and I have dealt with all of these in recent weeks. Since they’re human behaviors it’s likely