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Decluttering Your LNC Business Part 3
Running Your LNC Business 3-part blog series ends with this final part. If you missed the first one, click here to read it now. You can read Part 2 here. I will review the last 7 tips to keep you and your business running as smoothly as possible. The theme of these tips is decluttering…
Read MoreUpgrading Your LNC Business Part 2
This week I highlight 7 more tips that will continue with this theme of upgrading your LNC business. Last week we reviewed running your LNC business using 7 tips to help with office management and business organization. These ranged from using password managers to having a business manual to keep you and your team on…
Read MoreRunning Your LNC Business: Part 1
Running your LNC business smoothly and effectively does not always come as naturally as we would like. The key is to find the best tools for you and your business. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to taking control of your LNC business, there are a few tried and true tools that will certainly help…
Read More3 Things Your LNC Business Plan Must Have
Do you have your LNC business plan? Don’t think you can skip this important step because you offer a service instead of physical products. Every business can benefit from a business plan. Focus When you create a business plan, you need to focus on the reasons for the business: Who do you want to serve?…
Read MoreOrganizing Your Finances
Is your method of organizing your finances to put everything on a spreadsheet? Or are you like my friend who takes a shoebox of receipts to her accountant? Or do you have a partner or spouse who manages this task in your household, and you don’t know the system? (That’s me.) If organizing your financial…
Read MoreLNCs Beyond SMART: Goal Setting to Create True Change
“LNCs beyond SMART” means going beyond the gold standard of goal writing. Here’s an exercise I did with groups. I’d stand in front of the room, and say, “Extend your right arm, keep your feet pointed ahead. Now twist your hips and draw a line with your finger from your midline to your side, parallel…
Read MoreLNC Bookkeeping 101: When You Don’t Like Working with Numbers
LNC Bookkeeping 101 – You have to know your numbers. Whether you like it or not, this is necessary for your business. Do you hate looking at your bank statements? You’re in business to make money, so why don’t you know your numbers? You’re not alone. Money is a huge stress point for many LNCs…
Read MoreHow Often Should You Send an LNC Email Newsletter?
I stared at boxes of printed newsletters and questioned my commitment to printed newsletters. Was this worth the expense? Should I digitally send an LNC email newsletter instead? And if so, how often? If you’ve wondered if you send a newsletter to your clients, whether printed or digital, let me first state that every time…
Read MoreBuilding Strong LNC Client Relationships That Last
Let me tell you about a long lasting relationship. My husband’s friend Martin Newman worked for a venture capital business when we borrowed a million dollars to start a welding company in 1980. With an interest rate of 24% per month, that loan did not work out so well and we barely avoided having to…
Read MoreHow do You Grow Your LNC Business?
Did you know that business support can grow your LNC Business? It’s when you hire team members who can do the support work so you can focus your efforts on money-making tasks. In other words, don’t waste your time doing bookkeeping or other time-consuming tasks. How’s a business supposed to run smoothly when you’re not…
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