by Mills Bender | Feb 20, 2025 | Posts
Strategies to Beat Your Competitors in Business: Work Smarter, Not Harder Picture this: your competitors are thriving while you’re barely surviving. Sound familiar? It’s frustrating to feel like you’re running as hard as you can but still falling behind. But what if...
by Mills Bender | Jan 29, 2025 | Posts
Every project, big or small, has one thing in common: a budget. And if you’ve ever had to deal with a project running over budget, you know how quickly things can spiral out of control. But here’s the good news: accurate cost estimation is a skill that can be...
by Mills Bender | Jan 29, 2025 | Posts
When was the last time you reviewed your expenses without cringing? Let’s face it—managing operating costs can be challenging, especially when inefficiencies eat away at up to 30% of your revenue. But here’s the good news: cutting costs doesn’t have to...
by Mills Bender | Jan 23, 2025 | Posts
Scaling your service business often feels like running on a treadmill: the harder and faster you go, the more it seems like you’re stuck in place. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. A staggering 80% of businesses fail to make it past their fifth year, and the main...
by Mills Bender | Jan 21, 2025 | Posts
Labor costs. For many small business owners, those two words are enough to spark worry. And for good reason—labor costs often make up a staggering 70% of small business expenses. It’s no wonder they’re frequently referred to as the silent killer of profits. But here’s...
by Mills Bender | Mar 4, 2021 | Posts
What’s considered a living expense, and why is this important in setting my budget? There’s one major difference between living expenses and debt, and it’s important to differentiate them. So what are living expenses? Living expenses is another way to say the cost of...
