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David Smith, president of ShowPro Inc., says the key to successful projection is creating content that embraces the flow of the event. “As the event is staged in cycles, so too should the projection.” he says. Photo courtesy of ShowPro Inc./Media Bus.

David Smith, president of ShowPro Inc., says the key to successful projection is creating content that embraces the flow of the event. “As the event is staged in cycles, so too should the projection.” he says. Photo courtesy of ShowPro Inc./Media Bus.

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Finances
Cutting costs with care

Think like your customers before making cost management decisions.

December 1, 2009
Getting to know Health Savings Accounts

As a business owner, you’re fighting what seems like a losing battle against rising health care costs.

October 1, 2009
Software
Design tips from the pros

Bring tented event layouts to life with these design tips.

August 1, 2008
Choosing the right rental software

When buying rental software, be choosy to find the best fit.

June 1, 2008
Staffing
Train smart

A good training program is a requirement for long-term success.

December 1, 2008
Keys to keeping employees

Keeping employees happy and protected can be your key to keeping employees.

October 1, 2008

Marketing
Getting started with social media marketing

Don’t know where (or why!) to embark on social media marketing efforts? Jeff Korhan walks tent rental pros through the basics.

December 1, 2009
Growing your business with good media relations

Learning to leverage the power of the media can help you stand out from the competition without expending your resources.

December 1, 2009
Sales & service
Landing and managing big events

Knowing how to take on the ‘big jobs’ helps smaller companies stay in the game.

December 1, 2009
The advantages of forming partnerships with lighting vendors

Even if you stock lighting equipment, a relationship with a lighting vendor will help you take advantage of everything fabric has to offer.

October 1, 2009

Is your company stuck?

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Is your business growing and giving you the results you want? Or are you stuck and can’t seem to get moving? Here are five simple steps to get your business unstuck.

1. Re-focus on what you want. Remember your original dream-the one that includes owning a prosperous company that is organized, profitable, has lots of great customers, is run by your empowered managers, and gives you freedom and time to enjoy your life.
2. Realize you are a business builder. You will never reach your goals if you don’t grow yourself. To grow, you’ve got to let go, delegate, and do what you do best: sell. You must invest time to build relationships with loyal customers plus find new ones.
3. Replace yourself with systems. In order to delegate, you need systems and procedures in place that don’t rely on you directing every decision. Put your standards on paper and train your people to follow them.
4. Hire the best. Now that you know where you’re going and have systems in place, you can start building a strong management team prepared to take your company to the next level.
5. Enjoy the ride. With your company organized and growing, you can now focus on creating more opportunities for your business to prosper and grow.

From George Hedley’s latest book “Get Your Business to Work!” As a business coach, Hedley helps entrepreneurs and business owners build profitable companies.
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