Acey Gaspard 
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.
Time management tips built for busy owners and managers. Learn how to schedule your day, work with your natural energy, cut distractions, and delegate — backed by real research, not guesswork.
A practical, no-nonsense look at 23 mistakes that trip up small business owners, from cash flow blind spots to hiring the wrong way. Includes action steps, a checklist, and answers to common reader questions.
Communication breaks down in predictable ways — through email overload, shift gaps, language barriers, and more. This guide covers eight barriers small business owners run into most, plus tips for keeping hybrid and remote teams connected, with practical action steps and a checklist for each one.
Getting a project approved is about more than the idea — it’s about the presentation. This guide covers how to read your audience, prepare for hard questions, and present with real confidence, so your pitch gets a yes instead of a maybe.