A recent 2018 adviser survey by Schwab in the US noted that the top 20% of firms were growing at almost 15% pa (ok, it was 14.3% pa), and the remaining 80% were averaging 3.7% pa.1 If you grow at 15% pa you double the size of your business every …
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The real secret to success is smaller than you think…
If you’re looking for the next game-changing innovation for your business, I’ve got something even better. Read on to find out the real secret to success for you and your business. Size isn’t everything Everyone is looking for the big, game-changing idea. Sure, every so often, once in a generation, …
Are your customers being served right?
Sustaining great service Most advisers are super responsive to their clients. However, as your business grows and you are serving more clients, it becomes harder and harder to maintain that service level. This is an important issue. For most advisers, the personal customer service component is a major competitive advantage. …
Three levels of good decision-making…
When faced with any decision there are first order issues to consider. However, great business leaders consider the second and third order issues too. And that’s the key to making better business decisions. Read on to find out why. I recently read Ray Dalio’s book, Principles, and boy, were there some …
What’s your focus; short-term or long-term?
I read an awesome blog from Seth Godin that just summed up the difference between short-term and long-term thinking. And when it comes to your business there’s only one way to think. Read on to find out why… The true costs of not doing certain activities are harder to measure …