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Florida Healthcare Consulting Firm Saw 37% Increase in Sales in First Year!

Working with Clay has been a game-changer for both my business and personal growth. His ability to quickly identify challenges, provide clear strategies, and hold me accountable helped me gain immediate clarity, confidence, and momentum. I’m thrilled to report that my team’s productivity has increased by 37% since we started!

-Anthony Carpenter
Owner, Compass Health Consultants, Tampa, Fla.

Business Coach Chattanooga
Business Strategy

Steady growth or rapid expansion for small businesses?

When it comes to running a small business, one of the key goals is to achieve growth. However, it’s important to understand that growth does not always mean rapid expansion or explosive success. In fact, steady growth is often the most sustainable and beneficial path for small businesses. Here are

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Business Culture

Cultivating a culture of “constant improvement.”

In today’s competitive business landscape, small businesses need to stay ahead of the curve to survive and thrive. One key aspect that can fuel their growth and success is fostering a culture of constant improvement. This blog will explore the significance of cultivating such a culture in a small businesses

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Business Culture

How to: Mission Statements.

In the competitive landscape of today’s business world, small businesses face numerous challenges in establishing their presence and attracting customers. In this pursuit, having a well-crafted mission statement can be a game-changer. Far from being a mere slogan, a mission statement serves as a guiding force, encapsulating a company’s purpose,

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Business Strategy

5 ways coaching can impact your business.

Over the last several years, companies large and small are increasingly recognizing the power of fostering a positive and empowering culture. One critical component driving this is the emergence of coaching, which plays a vital role in developing talent and enhancing team dynamics. This article will explore the effects of

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Business Advice

5 Things to know before hiring a bookkeeper.

Hiring a good bookkeeper is one of the most important decisions a business owner can make. For most of us, keeping the books is a painful task we aren’t well trained in. That’s where having a good bookkeeper comes in. While good business owners know the importance of having good books,

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Business Strategy

Tracking margin means higher profits!

All businesses have one thing in common; revenue make the owner happy! The problem is that revenue goals are meaningless if variable costs are rising without us noticing. Here are 3 ways how tracking your gross margin can lead to higher profits. 1. Revenue goals are meaningless without tracking your

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Business Culture

Dave Pomeroy’s rule of customer percentages.

Of the many mentors I’ve had along my way, Dave Pomeroy was one of the most insightful and entertaining people I’ve ever met. It was he that helped me accept that I would never satisfy every customer, nor should I try. I get how that might seem strange, but stay with

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Business Culture

Use “Turn Signals” to avoid disasters at work.

In traffic, when drivers make sudden changes in direction without notice, it creates havoc for those following them. But when those drivers use turn signals, those around them can make necessary adjustments and avoid potential disasters. Similarly, as a leader at work, your team is working in sync with you

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Customer Retention

Are you losing customers?

Many businesses today could be losing customers each month without even knowing it. But this attrition can be largely remedied by mapping and testing your desired customer’s experience with your company from start to finish. It would almost seem that many businesses are simply unaware of their horrible representation on

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Business Advice

3 ways to get better ad buys.

 Advertising buying for a small business can be confusing and expensive. You have to be methodical and in control of every dollar going out to make sure it’s being used wisely. Here are 3 things you can do for better ad buys. The following tips and suggestions are things I

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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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