THE WORLD OF BUSINESS IDEAS

When someone asks where your business will be in two years, what happens in your body?

For most small business owners, the honest answer is a low-grade shrug. You know it will be bigger. You hope it will be better. You canno...

You get a referral from a long-time client. A friend of theirs. Good risk, good premium, and a relationship that would be easy to close.

You could hand it to your producer. You know you should hand it to your producer. You h...

The word CEO gets thrown around a lot by small business owners. It is on LinkedIn. It is on the website. It is on the business card.

The honest question is whether the work behind the title actually matches the title.

Most ...

Look at last month's commissions. Whose name is at the top of the report?

If it is yours, and it has been yours for three or more years running, you have a growth problem that has nothing to do with the market. The agency is...

It took Laura six years to notice. A successful bookkeeping practice. Eighteen clients. Two part-time helpers. Consistent five-figure months. On paper, a business. In reality, a job with extra steps.

The moment she noticed w...

It is Tuesday morning. Your CSR just sent a text because the carrier pulled a quote. There are ten emails, three voicemails, and a renewal that needs a decision before eleven. A carrier rep wants a call back today. Your kid f...