by Philip Beyer | Feb 6, 2018 | The Organizer Blog
When starting and building a small business, an owner will soon realize there is much wisdom and knowledge needed for sustained success. Generally, most business leaders assume they are equipped with the necessary skills for business ownership. However, early in...
by Philip Beyer | Jan 30, 2018 | The Organizer Blog
When a business “experts” promote themselves expecting a business owner to invest in their services, the owner might tell them, “YOU BETTER BE RIGHT!” We’ve all met knowledgeable business coaches with respectable reputations; known for prescribing helpful...
by Philip Beyer | Jan 23, 2018 | The Organizer Blog
Last week I received a jaw-dropping email from an overwrought business owner I had begun corresponding with a few years ago. His detailed email was so stunning I asked him if I could publish it for all to read. He agreed. As a business systems analyst, I’ve heard...
by Philip Beyer | Jan 16, 2018 | The Organizer Blog
As a business owner or manager, hands-down, the most difficult job faced is MANAGING PEOPLE! In fact, there are countless business books and training seminars teaching the ins-and-outs of people skills for managing employees. Truth is, people DON’T like being...
by Philip Beyer | Jan 9, 2018 | The Organizer Blog
The systematization definition for small business is: to arrange into a system, a plan or method, how the business operates from start to finish. In other words, simply mapping or writing down, step-by-step, exactly how each process or function in a small business...
by Philip Beyer | Jan 4, 2018 | The Organizer Blog
There’s a MYTH that permeates our small business world, that Entrepreneurs in general are great business people. The public’s perception is, they are brilliant at running businesses, and have a unique ability for making millions. Truth is, however, there’s the...
by Philip Beyer | Dec 29, 2017 | The Organizer Blog
“You’re the problem, you’ve always been the problem, and you will always be the problem, until you change!” That’s a quote from Michael Gerber, author of The E-Myth book. In other words, he’s saying that by pruning your life, you will prune your business. We’ve been...
by Philip Beyer | Dec 27, 2017 | The Organizer Blog
In the mid-1990’s, I spent my days in our Customer Service office wearing the ‘hat’ of the ONLY Customer Service Representative, while also wearing the hat of Production Manager. In addition, I had a private office for working ON our business; building and improving...
by Philip Beyer | Dec 21, 2017 | The Organizer Blog
I was visiting with a young IT salesperson, discussing nuances of Sales & Marketing. As we talked, I vented my frustrations about certain business people who correspond with me for a while, and then seem to disappear into thin air. My young millennial friend...
by Philip Beyer | Dec 12, 2017 | The Organizer Blog
We’ve all seen those Company Bulletin-Message Boards, cluttered with so much information it looks like a collage of overlapping scrap paper. Generally, there are too many documents fighting for space. Not to mention, outdated messages, either covered up or falling on...
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