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Cool Telephone Solution: Ring Central
We’ve been using Ring Central as our telephone solution at NorCal SC for over a year now. In the past our business phone number was Robb’s cell phone number. But as our business continued to grow and we started spending … Continue reading
Starting a business and don’t know where to start?
Welcome to part 1 of a series of video tutorials that I’m putting together! The goal is to help you learn to model and project and therefore take the guesswork out of the decision making involved in running a business. … Continue reading
You Sure You Want a Partner?
I can’t tell you how many folks I’ve met who relay nightmarish stories regarding the partnerships they entered into when going into business. Partnerships usually start with blissful ideas of taking on the world with your new business idea (gym, … Continue reading
Robb talks about the book!
Check out this great little video of Robb speaking about his book The Paleo Solution!
Employees vs. Contractors in your Microgym
I’ve been getting this question fairly frequently of late: Nicki, I know you recommend having employees, but isn’t it expensive? Shouldn’t I just keep my trainers as contractors? If you have trainers that train at multiple locations (other gyms besides … Continue reading
Sales Alone Do Not a Healthy Business Make
I recently did some consulting for a Southern California CrossFit affiliate with some serious financial problems. Among other reasons the problems stemmed from a failure to look at the business’ finances in its entirety. Sales were reasonably healthy…however the operating … Continue reading
Slated 1099 changes
A couple of days ago I was in a meeting where a CPA stood up to explain some new changes regarding businesses and 1099’s. Somehow this is all a part of the health care reform bill. So here it is … Continue reading
To Sublease or Not to Sublease
Andrew posted a comment a few weeks back asking for my thoughts regarding subleasing space in his soon to open affiliate to some guys who are interested in paying a portion of the rent in exchange for using the space … Continue reading
Distinguishing between your money and your business’ money
I had a meeting yesterday with a local business owner that I am doing some consulting work with and the topic of business checking accounts and owner compensation came up. It is fairly common for new small businesses to have … Continue reading
Resurfacing
Apologies for my almost 3 month absence of posts. Also apologies to the folks who’ve left comments during this time…they have just now been approved. I had no intention of leaving you hanging…I just haven’t been able to bring myself … Continue reading
