Ellen Rohr - The Small Business Expert - Bare Bones Biz

Four Myths That Can Sink Your Business…

Ellen Rohr — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:00:54 +0000

Business is easy: Be of service. Charge more than it costs. Take the money now. We really make it harder than it is. Perhaps it’s not the mechanics of business that get in our way. Maybe it’s the emotional baggage … Continue reading →

Weekend Love and Business Planning

Ellen Rohr — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:48:19 +0000

Jack Boykin and his wife, Muffin…short for Love Muffin, own an electrical service company, The Sign Doctor. Not long ago, I suggested that the two of them take a weekend and put together a business plan. Family businesses can get … Continue reading →

Be Making Money by Monday

Ellen Rohr — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:18:42 +0000

Figure out how to sell something – a product or service – for more than it costs to create it, and you manufacture money out of nothing. Sells stuff for more than it costs. Create profits. Collect the cash. Pass … Continue reading →

Have Your Boss Bankroll Your Business

Ellen Rohr — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:22:03 +0000

Recently, Michelle (our Director of Marketing) and I went to New York City to attend a seminar. We wanted to learn new, relevant ways to expand our message of “Freedom through profitable businesses of our own.” That we did…and we … Continue reading →

The ‘S’ Word

Ellen Rohr — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:20:28 +0000

“We aren’t using the ‘S’ word at our company anymore,” my friend announced, in response to my “How’s biz?” greeting. “Really? Why not?” I asked. “My service plumbers are offended by the ‘S’ word. I wouldn’t use the ‘S’ word … Continue reading →

Tracking Contractor Jobs

Ellen Rohr — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:46:11 +0000

Contractors are notorious for shortchanging themselves. They often don’t charge enough per hour. Or, put enough hours in the Job. How about you? Do you know if your prices are right? Do you know if you are properly bidding your … Continue reading →

Skip the Pep Talk – Part Two

Ellen Rohr — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:41:26 +0000

Do you have an underperformer? Dreading the confrontational conversation about his performance? Here’s a little Role Play video with ideas for being clear, gaining understanding and getting commitment to improved performance! Skip the pep talk. Help him WIN!

Skip the Pep Talk – How to Improve Employee Morale

Ellen Rohr — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:21:05 +0000

Attitude: a mental position or feeling with regard to a fact or state. As business owners, we love to discuss ways to improve our employees’ attitudes. Throw a party! Tell inspiring stories at the company meeting! Put Successories™ posters on … Continue reading →

Public Relations Tips for Small Business

Ellen Rohr — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:40:12 +0000

These tips are just a BASIC outline. This will get you started for a creating effective conversations, systems and training at your company. The best plan is to prevent customer and public relation challenges by doing a great job and … Continue reading →

It’s About Time.

Ellen Rohr — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:04:12 +0000

The older I get, the more comfortable I am with seemingly opposite concepts which both prove to be true. Time is an illusion. But I apparently haven’t figured out how to make the illusion disappear. Every day, time kicks me … Continue reading →