by Grant Merriel | Apr 7, 2017 | Operations / People
I used to have a fear of delegation. I believed that I was the only one capable of doing the job. I was afraid that my staff wouldn’t get the job done on time, or that they would mess the project up. But after experiencing several sleepless nights and continuous...
by Grant Merriel | Mar 24, 2017 | Operations / People
What do you think is the biggest factor that contributed to the success of most businesses? Is it their money? Is it their unmatched products or services? Or is it their superb customer support? Could be. But one thing is for sure. A business cannot achieve its vision...
by Grant Merriel | Feb 24, 2017 | Operations / People
If your company has a small team, you, the business owner, also serves as the manager and the leader of your staff. A leader is essential to keep everything in check, guide and empower your employees, and ensure that everyone is doing their job. But not everything...
by Grant Merriel | Feb 17, 2017 | Product / Service
Don’t you have enough customers until now? Your business has been around for years, but you are still unable to make tons of customers. What your business earns is only enough to pay the bills and provide a little for you and your family. Though you offer high quality...
by Grant Merriel | Feb 10, 2017 | Strategy / Mindset
You have already made the big leap of leaving the corporate world and starting your own business. And we congratulate you for that. It takes a lot of courage to pursue an entrepreneurial journey, a journey that you, yourself, don’t know on how it will end up. You...
by Grant Merriel | Feb 3, 2017 | Strategy / Mindset
Aren’t you envious of other people’s success? They have already reached their dreams while you don’t. Though you have everything you need to make your business work out, such as the funds, competent staff, and high-end equipment, you still don’t have a booming...
by Grant Merriel | Jan 27, 2017 | Strategy / Mindset
When I started to venture the road of entrepreneurship, it hadn’t occurred to me that I would be presenting and meeting with different business owners. Maybe because I wasn’t thinking big enough during that time. But as my businesses grow, it has become clearer to me...
by Grant Merriel | Jan 20, 2017 | Operations / People
“Take care of your employees and they will take care of your business,” Richard Branson once said. And we believe he is right. For every business to succeed, we need the help of our employees, so we better treat them well. But currently, businesses are experiencing an...
by Grant Merriel | Dec 29, 2016 | Strategy / Mindset
Way back, one of my department heads resigned. He had been a great asset for the company and an exceptional leader. Through his leadership and guidance, his team always delivered beyond expectations, until he decided to venture a new career path. There was nothing I...
by Grant Merriel | Dec 23, 2016 | Operations / People
As a business owner, you definitely want the best employees for your team. You want the most skilful persons… the most experienced employees in the field. Because if they possess these qualities of a good employee, your business will have the potential to make more...
