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Building Better Businesses

In Building Better Businesses, serial entrepreneur and business coach Clay Dennis addresses the real-world challenges business owners encounter daily, and he shares practical steps to overcome them.

From defining long-term goals, creating a healthy work culture, and understanding your financials from a different perspective, to becoming insurance and business structure savvy, Clay sagely guides his readers to understanding the long-lasting benefits of owning a business built by design and not by default.

While each of these 10 steps can significantly impact multiple aspects of any small business, their collective implementation can fortify a business’s foundation, leading to a stronger, healthier, and more enduring enterprise.

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Is Your Company’s Culture by Design or by Default?

As a business owner, it’s crucial to recognize that your company culture will either be intentionally designed or evolve by default. An intentional culture emerges when you actively define and promote shared values, behaviors, and goals among your team. This proactive approach fosters a cohesive environment where employees feel aligned and motivated, leading to improved performance, higher retention rates, and a more positive workplace atmosphere. On the other hand, a culture that develops by default

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Real Testimonials

"We've seen tangible results, 18% increase in profit margin and increasing revenue by 15%!"

“Clay have done a great job helping us identify areas of improvement and implementing strategies and plans for overcoming those obstacles and growing as a business. We’ve seen tangible results, 18% increase in profit margin as well as reducing excess costs by 7% and increased revenue by 15%. I would highly recommend Clay and his team. They offer a fresh perspective backed by years of experience and expertise..”


-Phil Monroe
Owner, The Appliance Doctor, Knoxville, Tn.

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