ARTICLES

3 Signs Your Sales Scorecard is Holding You Back

3 Signs Your Sales Scorecard is Holding You Back

Sales should enable, not prevent, an otherwise successful entrepreneurial business from meeting its revenue goals. Your Sales Scorecard is the litmus test that tells you whether your sales approach hinders or enables your business. The journey to a mature Sales...

read more
2 Ways to Set Your Sales Scorecard Goals for 2025

2 Ways to Set Your Sales Scorecard Goals for 2025

Setting sales goals is extremely important for entrepreneurial businesses. Do it right, and your entire sales team is bought into their role in delivering the needed revenue to meet the business’s goals. Do it wrong, and your goals are meaningless. Your sales team is...

read more
5 Ways Sales Affects the Value of Your Business

5 Ways Sales Affects the Value of Your Business

Five Ways Sales Affects The Value of Your Business Selling your business without first addressing critical challenges is like waiting to renovate your home until it’s time to list it. Just like potential homebuyers notice outdated kitchens and cracked foundations,...

read more
Setting SMART Sales Rocks

Setting SMART Sales Rocks

Discover how to set SMART Sales Rocks tailored for your sales team. Learn to create clear, measurable goals that drive performance and align with your company’s vision. Set better Rocks and boost sales!

read more
Ashton Solutions drives 63% increase in Revenue

Ashton Solutions drives 63% increase in Revenue

The Before Picture Ashton Solutions provides IT strategies and solutions to small to medium-sized businesses across the Greater Cleveland region and the U.S. Things were humming along at Ashton with a steady 12% growth rate, but that pace was starting to slow down....

read more
5 Ways to use your Proven Process To Drive Sales

5 Ways to use your Proven Process To Drive Sales

The Proven Process tool (aka Client Journey, or Client Experience) is an under-utilized tool. As many have said, the Proven Process is the “Front Stage.” These are the stages that your clients navigate with your business to maximize the value they will realize.  For...

read more
Mature Sales Process Increases the Value of Your Business

Mature Sales Process Increases the Value of Your Business

It's no secret that a business with documented processes will sell for more than one that works from the hip. Sales is one of the last frontiers of process implementation and adherence for entrepreneurial businesses. One reason for this is that sales reps naturally...

read more
What can a Fractional Revenue Leader Do?

What can a Fractional Revenue Leader Do?

Looking for the right leader for your small business without breaking the bank? Discover how fractional leadership services can provide quality leaders at an affordable investment level. Learn about the key aspects of fractional leadership, including Leadership, Management, and Accountability (LMA), Building, and Doing. Avoid common pitfalls and gain clarity on what to expect from a fractional leader in this informative blog. #SmallBusinessLeadership #FractionalLeadership #BusinessGrowth #AffordableLeadership

read more