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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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Business Advice

The Hidden Costs of Chasing Growth and Profits at All Costs

The Hidden Costs of Chasing Growth and Profits at All Costs In the relentless pursuit of business growth and profits, many entrepreneurs and business owners find themselves trapped in an unsustainable cycle. While financial success is undoubtedly a key component of any business endeavor, an obsessive focus on growth can come at a devastating personal cost. From declining health and strained relationships to the erosion of ethical values and an unfulfilled legacy, the dangers of

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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 gross margin. If your costs are rising, but your prices aren’t, your are eating 100% of added costs! This means that everyone else is making

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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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