Lessons From A CEO: How To Hire & Inspire A Fully Remote Work From Anywhere Team
Leading remote teams isn’t about tools or software alone. Learn why culture, clarity, and intentional systems matter more than ever in distributed work.
Susan Fennema
How to Set Up a Project Management Structure for Small Teams
It’s easy to assume a small team doesn’t need formal structure. Everyone talks often. Priorities feel aligned. At first, the work flows—until missed steps, unclear responsibilities, or conflicting deadlines start getting in the way. Then things slow down. The same…
The Purpose of Operational Audit for Fixing Daily Chaos
Some weeks, everything feels harder than it should be. You’re solving the same problems repeatedly. A team member misses a step. You get stuck answering the same questions. Deadlines slide, and no one is sure who’s responsible for what. It…
What You Lose By Not Systemizing Your Business
Every day starts with good intentions. But then questions roll in. Someone can’t find the client folder. A task gets repeated. A payment is delayed because the process wasn’t clear. You shift from planning your day to putting out small…
What is a Hands Off Leadership Style?
Every decision, every project, every small fire often ends up on your plate. When the team waits for your direction before moving forward, progress slows and pressure builds. What feels like staying in control slowly turns into carrying more work…
Simple Ways to Improve Documenting Business Process
Most business owners don’t skip documentation on purpose. It just slips through the cracks. One person handles billing. Another knows how to run the CRM. A third is the only one who understands how the onboarding system works. Over time,…
Most Useful Business Automations to Save Hours Weekly
It usually starts with one small task that takes longer than expected. Then another. Before you know it, your day’s gone, and the important work is still sitting untouched. For many small business owners, that’s the pattern. Manual tasks quietly…
Why Plans to Scale a Business Fail and How to Prevent It
Most owners have a vision for growth. The planning meetings happen. Ideas sound strong. The team is ready—until it’s time to act. That’s when small execution gaps begin to show. A follow-up gets missed. A process isn’t clear. A handoff…
5 Time Management Tips for Small Business Owners
Running a small business often means starting the day with a plan, only to watch it fall apart under constant interruptions. The hours slip by, and you’re still stuck in the weeds. 85% of micro-business owners struggle with time management,…
Building Better Operations Through Internal Communications
Most communication breakdowns in a business don’t start with major conflicts. They start with missed updates, unclear instructions, or assumptions that someone else will handle the next step. Over time, those small gaps add up—causing delays, confusion, and unnecessary stress…