The lack of time to get everything done is a challenge for entrepreneurs. An IT system can support daily operations, make your business more effective than the competition, and increase productivity. How can one determine the right IT system to invest in?

As an entrepreneur, it is not uncommon to feel as if there is a strained relationship with the bank. However, this does not have to be the case. Banks are in the business of lending money and in reality, the right banker can be your ally. How can entrepreneurs prepare and negotiate to get the necessary line of credit and best terms?

The Operations framework focuses on developing effective administration and management. The goal is for entrepreneurs  to increase their productivity and obtain healthy financials. Operations are all about the financials of the company, funding, production, distribution, and IT.

Entrepreneurs build businesses from the ground up. At some point, the entrepreneur will need to standardize the business procedures to make day to day operations run smoothly. How can an entrepreneur set up the right procedures to run daily operations smoothly? 

There is not enough time in the day for an entrepreneur to accomplish everything they need to do. There will come a time when the entrepreneur has to delegate. Eventually, the business owner becomes a bottleneck in the company’s processes. How can you learn to delegate more?

There will come a time when you need to hire employees. Employees can make an entrepreneur's life easier during busy times, but can also be a costly liability if they are not working on the right things. How can you craft job description that makes sense for the business as well as the employee?

If you want a business that creates more value than a single person can produce, you need to hire the next employee and make a decisive step towards business growth. How do you recruit new employee and ensure that this decision will create value for your business?

As an entrepreneur,  it is important to have a close group of professionals who can help support your business development and provide expertise from the outside. Why should you establish a board?

Within the Organization framework, you can (1) specify the organizational design, (2) determine the structure of management and employees, and (3) develop legal agreements for partners and suppliers.

With greater brand awareness and recognition, it is easier to attract more customers and it is possible to set higher prices. How can we create a credible and authentic brand for our entrepreneurial company?

As entrepreneurs, we have to assume the role of a salesperson now and then to get more orders. How can we get better at assuming the role of a salesperson to increase our sales?

As entrepreneurs, how can we better understand our customers to increase sales? Instead of focusing on selling, entrepreneurs should begin by asking questions and understanding the customer.  A survey is a great starting point.

Instead of seeing marketing as an expense, it should be seen as a way to generate more revenue. When marketing is effective, your business attracts new customers and receives more orders. Ask yourself,  “How can I market my business while getting the most for my money?”

An entrepreneur can leverage the Customer Relation tools to strengthen customer relations and increase revenue. Customer Relations revolves around the development areas of marketing, branding, communication and PR, sales and services, and networking.