Acey Gaspard

Hour 2 of the 9 Hour Small Business Tune-Up shows you how to reframe tasks you’re avoiding, find your natural work pace, and balance your business with the rest of your life. You’ll work through practical exercises for turning negative thinking into action and setting real priorities.

Getting organized doesn’t happen overnight, but a few habits make a real difference. This part of the 9 Hour Small Business Tune-Up covers your desk, filing, computer backups, and building a timetable that actually works.

Competition isn’t something to fear — it’s information you can use. This lesson walks small business owners through studying competitors, spotting market gaps, and building a plan around their own strengths.

This guide walks you through writing a mission statement and a Unique Selling Proposition (USP) for your small business. You’ll get practical tips, a fill-in template, and hands-on exercises to build both from scratch.

Hour 6 of the 9-Hour Small Business Tune-Up covers building an advisory board and strengthening relationships with customers, employees, and suppliers. It includes practical exercises, action steps, a checklist, and an FAQ.

Hour 7 shows you how to find hidden cost waste, decide what to outsource, and steady your cash flow. Includes exercises, action steps, a checklist, and answers to common questions.

Hour 8 of the 9-Hour Small Business Tune-Up. This guide walks small business owners through evaluating expansion ideas, surveying customers first, and avoiding the mistakes that sink otherwise promising expansions.

Hour 9 of the 9-Hour Business Tune-Up covers the six ways businesses lose control — debt, partners, suppliers, employees, competition, and market shifts. It includes practical benchmarks, action steps, and a checklist to help you stay in charge of your business.