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Going for the Handyman Special Sep. 13, 2022

Succeeding in Your Business

"I am a general contractor and builder whose business has gone downhill with the current housing dow... Read More

Time Management for Solo Consultants Nov. 09, 2021

Succeeding in Your Business

"I have a one-person management consulting practice. I'm doing extremely well since my expertise is ... Read More

Should I Have My Brand-New Home Inspected? Sep. 28, 2021

Dear Monty

Dear Monty: Should I have my brand-new home inspected? I am in the process of building a new house. ... Read More

The Three Keys to Success in a Service Business Sep. 28, 2021

Succeeding in Your Business

A lot of downsized executives from corporate America are looking to start consulting practices these... Read More

Your Clients Don't Have Money: Should You Lower Your Fees? Aug. 31, 2021

Succeeding in Your Business

"I work in a service business where I bill by the hour. "Because I work out of my home and have no o... Read More

Turn Your Emails Into Cash! Aug. 17, 2021

Succeeding in Your Business

As frequent readers of this column know, I am not the biggest fan of email. Each day I find myself a... Read More

Fourteen Rules for Billing Clients Jul. 20, 2021

Succeeding in Your Business

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column with "25 Rules for Better, Happier Clients." I frankly thoug... Read More

Consulting With a Designer? Jul. 10, 2021

The Art of Design

Once in a while someone will call or drop by our office to coyly ask how we work. Most folks think ... Read More

25 Rules For Better, Happier Clients Jun. 29, 2021

Succeeding in Your Business

It's hard to believe, but I have been practicing law now for 40 years. For 25 of those years, I have... Read More

Trust Your Gut Mar. 19, 2021

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: My whole life, I've been a worrywart, and my worries always seem to make their way into ... Read More

What Does Today's Buyer Need? Feb. 16, 2021

The Real Estate Expert

What a buyer doesn't need is access to homes on the market. Chances are any buyer connecting with a ... Read More

5 Ways to Identify Problem Clients Jun. 12, 2018

Succeeding in Your Business

"I've been running a small service business for a while now, and it seems like I have problems with ... Read More

Some Business Advice for a Newly Minted Franchise Mar. 25, 2014

Succeeding in Your Business

"We have just set up a new franchise for our fast-food business. "We have followed all of the necess... Read More