You look at your bank account and think, “Finally. We’re getting ahead.” A few weeks later, it’s gone. Not because sales stopped. Not because you made a bad decision. Because cash has a way of disappearing when there’s no system to protect it. At Assured Strategy, we see this with business owners all the time….
You worked hard to grow your business. Revenue is climbing. New customers are coming through the door. You’re hiring, expanding, adding locations or services. Everything looks great on the surface, so why does your bank account keep shrinking? This is what I call the Cash Trap, and it is one of the most dangerous and misunderstood threats facing fast-growing companies….
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An Honest Assessment from a 16-Year Scaling Up Coach David Chavez I’ve been coaching companies with Scaling Up for 16 years, but my journey with the system started long before that. I first encountered Verne Harnish in 2001, applied Scaling Up in my CPA firm in 2003, and sold that firm in 2007 after tripling…
Leadership is the cornerstone of any successful business, yet even the best leaders face challenges in maintaining clarity, focus, and alignment with their teams. Business coaching offers an individualized approach to overcoming these hurdles by providing tools and frameworks that enhance leadership capabilities. Whether you’re leading a small team or a large organization, coaching can help you navigate complex decisions, communicate more effectively, and inspire lasting change.
When reading articles about cash, most tell you silly things, like improving your invoicing, managing your receivables, and stretching paying your payables. Now, all these suggestions aren’t bad, but they’re simple suggestions from people who really do not understand the complexities of cash in a business. Should you look at the quick fixes?
In today’s world goals are more important than ever and many leaders struggle with goals. In helping clients set and achieve goals, there are some common challenges leaders have around getting goals to work properly in their company. Here are five common challenges and how to work through them: Setting goals that are not SMART….
Change is not easy inside of your company. Tools are great but they don’t solve everything. You need people with good behavioral patterns behind the tools or they will not be effective. “A fool with a tool is still a fool” – Grady Booch How do you introduce and communicate change inside of your company?…
Defining your Core Customer is critical to your business success as it helps you to create a real growth strategy. Watch this vlog by Scaling Up and 3HAG certified coach David Chavez to identify your Core Customer and create a truly differentiated strategy. Have any questions? Schedule a free coaching session today!
The answer to any leadership challenge starts from within. The difference between a good leader and a great leader lies in the level of personal empowerment you feel. Great leaders see themselves as having the ability to impact an outcome and believe they are creators of their own reality, not victims to circumstances around them….