November 2015
Tom Egelhoff
Few people realize how often small businesses are solicited for donations to worthy causes. Some businesses are hit harder than others. Grocery stores and print shops, for example get many requests each week to donate food or printing to the…
September 2015
Bev Hosford
You can do anything you put your mind to.
You can have a career you love.
Do you agree or disagree with these statements? One thing we can agree on is the variety of people in Bozeman, who all have one thing in common…besides their affinity…
September 2015
Tom Egelhoff
How many customers do you service in a year? For some companies it might be only one or two. For others it could be thousands or even millions. But do you have any idea what or how they think?Some customers will never darken your door because some…
August 2015
Tom Egelhoff
Fear gives one business a distinct advantage over another. Fear creates urgency in your competitor that can create mistakes and increase your advantage. It’s an important part of business to always keep competitors thinking about you rather…
July 2015
Tom Egelhoff
Each day millions of great business ideas are never started because the person with the great idea thinks they have no money. This is flawed thinking.It’s not that you have no money it’s the fact that you don’t know you have…
June 2015
Pull Up the Roots
Birdie Hall
Poor Richards and the Leaf and Bean were two Bozeman institutions that made this once sleepy town unique to the many others in the state. Now that both of them are gone (for good), it’s difficult to imagine what will become of other downtown…
June 2015
Tim Ford
This article usually focuses on single family homes sales, but condos and townhomes make up a large portion of our market as well. Therefore, I thought it worthwhile to take a look at how those sales are faring. All data will include both…
June 2015
Tom Egelhoff
Hiring that first employee can be a stressful event. The questions are unending. Do I really need an employee? I’m busy but am I busy enough all the time or are there ebbs and flows in my business where an employee might not be needed?What if…
May 2015
The first quarter of 2015 has ended.
Tom Egelhoff
The first quarter of 2015 has ended. The 30-day accounts receivable should be in hand and now it’s time to review how your year is beginning. Here are a few things to examine that will get your off to a better start.Average SaleAverage sale is…
April 2015
Tim Ford
It appears that spring is arriving early in the Gallatin Valley. By the time this goes to print, we may have another dose of winter, but it is currently 60 degrees and March is feeling like May. Along with the bears that are coming out of hibernation…