by Ron Hequet | Jan 16, 2018 | Career Development, Job, Leadership, Personal Development, Professional Career, Self-Achievement
Finding that right job may seem like a daunting task. The number of applicants for a single job opening is on the rise, and having a college degree no longer seems to guarantee a competitive edge, even for entry-level positions. However, you can gain an advantage over...
by Ron Hequet | Jan 2, 2018 | Business Development, Business Planning, Leadership, Small Business
Although I admire the industry expertise of small business owners, I rarely meet one who truly understands Profit and Cash Flow. The focus always seems to be on acquiring more sales. I have been there. The solution to a cash shortage is not solely increasing sales. ...
by Ron Hequet | Dec 5, 2017 | Business and Career Development, Leadership, Personal Development, Self-Achievement, Small Business
When hard economic times arise for a company, how should a good leader act? Without affecting core strategy, a good leader should effectively adjust business plans to accommodate current difficulties and future scenarios. If you intend to make your marketing and...
by Ron Hequet | Nov 21, 2017 | Business and Career Development, Leadership, Self-Achievement, Small Business
Owning a business or becoming a manager does not guarantee that you will develop good leadership skills. No one, including me, was automatically a good leader. Like honing any skill set, it takes study and practice…and more study and practice. In my experience as a...
by Ron Hequet | Nov 7, 2017 | Business Development, Career Development, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Professional Career, Self-Achievement, Small Business
Failure should be viewed as a step to achievement. Just before I started my first company, my father used to tell me, “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not doing anything.” Over the years, I took my mistakes and failures personally – as some sort of deficiency,...
by Ron Hequet | Jul 20, 2016 | Business Development, Business Planning
When establishing and growing your brand, employees are an important resource. After all, they engage with your customers every day. Ultimately, their support is vital to your brand’s reputation and your company’s continued productivity. Therefore,...