No matter how successful a company or professional service corporation is today, most business owners are looking for proven ways to take their company up to the next level.

Here’s something to think about.

1) Keep only the systems you have that have been proven to produce a steady stream of reliable revenue – and trash everything else. Don’t be tempted to keep a system in place, just because “that’s the way you’ve always done it.” If you’re not sure, then you need to “test, test, test” and if it’s not paying off, then drop it and replace it with something that does work.

2) Everyone in a business is involved in “selling” what you do every day. For most of you, it’s not happening right now because…most everyone hates the idea of “selling.” You need to change that – and it’s not that hard.

3) If you don’t have Proven Business Systems in every aspect of your business, you’re doomed to start most every month from scratch, wondering where the next client(s) are going to be coming from.

Here are 7 of the most pressing problems most businesses and professional service corporation are facing in the next 12 months:

1) Having a steady flow of new customers. On average, most businesses will lose 10% – 30% of current customers every year. That’s called your “churn factor.” Do you have a plan for that? Here’s an example: Many businesses set a target to increase revenues by 10% in the next 12 months. But at the same time, you’re losing 10% due to the “churn factor” and end up with no increase in revenue and now you’re looking to cut costs because you didn’t make the revenue numbers you were hoping for.

By the way, “Hope” is a very poor business strategy.

2) Create a Revenue Generating System that produces a consistent flow of cash monthly and the results are highly predictable. You need to get off the “hamster wheel” and start every month with at least 50% achieved. You can do this – but you need to remember that what got you to where you are today – is not good enough to get you to where you need to be.

3) Why run advertising that doesn\’t sell? If whatever you do in Advertising and Marketing isn’t producing “MEASURABLE RESULTS” for every dollar you spend – STOP wasting your money on stuff that doesn’t work. It’s making somebody else rich but it’s draining your bank account.

4) Every facet of a business operation must be optimized in terms of revenue contribution and cost containment. In other words, you need to produce more measurable results without necessarily spending more to increase profit margins – using resources you already have.

5) Know how to hire, train and coach salespeople (or anyone else involved in generating revenue) to consistently meet their revenue targets every month. Plus, coach everyone on your staff how to engage clients/customers (without being sales-y) and keep them coming back and spending more. If you have employees answering the phone and taking orders from customers, when’s the last time you trained them to assist customers with an “upsell” or “cross-sell”?

6) How to successfully be the leader in your business category and achieve domination even when faced with an ever-increasing number of low-cost competitors. You may think it’s all about competing on the lowest price to get the business – but it’s not. You need to train your staff on creating a compelling “POV” – from a customer’s point of view…that’s “perception of value.”

7) How to Implement proven business growth systems to help business owners to stay energized. You need to avoid the fatigue and stress that comes from working long business hours and no time to relax and re-charge your batteries.

Here’s What to do Next: (1) Pick the 3 most important problems you want to solve (2) If you could solve them, Write Down the ACTUAL RESULTS your business would get (3) Don’t worry about the “HOW” – If you’re not sure on how to make it happen, then engage someone who does. A qualified “Expert” should be able to deliver at least a 5X to 10X return on investment. That means for every $1000 you invest; the Expert should be able to help you get at least $5000 back in revenue. If they can’t…then get someone who can.

George Gonzo Call Now (403-932-7746)  info@gonzomarketing.ca