Craig Chalifour

Principle at The Chalifour Consulting Group
Passionate about business solutions

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Creating, building, sustaining, and scaling a small business is not an easy task. Focus on these three elements and remember Rome was not built in a day, be patient.
1. Create a process and document
2. Focus on your ideal client
3. Fight to continue to work on your business

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You should never be putting expenses on a debit card. If you are a small business owner a credit card offers three very valuable services: Liability protection, points/cash back, security blanket.

#business #smallbusiness #security #protection #familyvacation #businessexpenses

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Many business owners face the struggle of a thriving business. This may not sound like a difficulty but rather a success. Although this is true as a small business grows it is very difficult to keep the owner from wearing too many hats.

#business #success #smallbusiness

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In todays "employee culture" retention is critically important. One of my favorite quotes is from John Spence "Ambiguity breeds mediocrity".

Reduce or eliminate ambiguity from your organization to increase valuation, productivity, and profitability.

#development #business

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Become comfortable with being uncomfortable. There will always be disgruntled clients, it is impossible to please everyone. Have an honest and humble conversation to grow.

#comfortlevel #business #clients #idealclient #consulting #businesscoach

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This is so true. And it highlights 2 very important elements:

1. Work hard so that you can define your "ideal client"

2. Become comfortable being uncomfortable

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#sales #comfortzone #idealclient #business #businesscoaching #chalifourconsulting

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Happy Friday everyone! Use the weekend to unwind and rest a bit but also use it to plan for the future. Use it to do some of the visionary work that you may not have time to do on the day to day. Use it to set goals and review goals.

#future #businessplans #goals #goalsetting

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Success comes from the details. Implement one new process in your business to make yourself more efficient. A streamlined process is the difference maker in a lot of small companies.

#business #process #businessprocess #consulting

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Consult an accountant! Take advantage of what so many successful people have done. There is a reason they make a lot of money, because they are good at what they do and it is justifiable.

After one meeting you will be pleased you did.

#business #people #money #accountants

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If you are hiring right now it is tough. Not because there is not access to good qualified candidates but because they have so many options.

Act quickly or you will miss out.

#companygrowth #business #hiring #jobseekers #labormarket #consulting #chalifourconsulting

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So many new business owners want a business plan but truth is a business plan is only good for one thing, receiving funding.

Focus on making plans but remaining flexible, change is good and ultimately enables growth.

#business #environment #funding #businessowners #flexible

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Focus on the client. The client needs to come first and everything else will fall in line. We always focus on building relationships first and collecting a paycheck second.

#money #relationships #business #clients #businessconsulting #chalifourconsulting

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Great article by Inc. Magazine on bringing your business from good to great!

#business #people #change #growth #businessconsulting #chalifourconsulting

https://t.co/buJoo4MEJB

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Making a decision is hard. Overthink the decision and analyze the decision, but do not forget to actually make the decision and once you make the decision have no regrets.

#business #career #investments #finances #decisionmaking #choicesmatter #noregrets #moveforward

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There are no bad ideas and no stupid questions. Far too many business owners and employees leave an idea unexplored or start a project without all the facts.

#people #businessowners #research #comfortzone #success #standout #business #businessconsulting #chalifourconsulting

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We live in a world where being "crazy busy" or working 70 hour work weeks is a badge of honor.

Focus on working hard to establish your business or career in a way that allows you to have some time.

#development #business #success #training #work #career #money #business

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If you work off of a daily to do list, make tomorrows to do list today. Prioritize what needs to be done today, whatever does not get done move it to tomorrow. In addition, the last thing you should do everyday is set your plan or to do list for tomorrow.

#efficiency #business

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Great article about rising above your competition. You have to listen to your customers, bring innovation through marketing, and not be afraid of change.

https://t.co/6s4VNvDLQ0

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The best way to tap your current customer base is through email automation.

It keeps your audience warm and excited about what you are doing. There are many simple and affordable solutions such as Mailchimp and Constant Contact.

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Couldn't be more true. Want to get rich? You are not going to do it in a year. Dream, set goals, plan, and take action!

Great content I am recycling from The Brutal Truth about Sales Podcast. "Step by Step"