What Can You Guarantee?

By Action Coach Dave Beam

One of the keys to building a strong presence in the marketplace is uniqueness. When your business is different, and your customers have to come to you to get the service they are looking for, then you have established a niche market. You can easily raise your prices. In fact, it is appropriate and expected that rare, unique products would cost more.

I'll Get My Accountant to Do That

By Action Coach Dave Beam

I was working with my new client, Tom, who had some organizational and financial challenges. One of the first things I ask clients like Tom to do is develop a cash flow budget. I asked him to organize a picture of the cash flow in his business on a simple spreadsheet showing historically where the cash comes from and where it goes.

An Attitude of Gratitude

By Action Coach Dave Beam

Have you ever woke up and felt a little blah! Maybe there are some unresolved aggravations, or even some major ongoing challenges that are just bringing you down. I have noticed that when I start to give way to these thoughts and feelings, it is like a downward spiral. I start to think about what’s not pleasant, or of good report, and this negative focus produces further down feelings. Those negative feelings feed my negative thinking, which leads to even more bad feelings. I’m sure you get the picture and can likely relate.