February 01, 2012 at 3:48pm Tags: comfort zone, customer service, Debt
Contracting Heaven Or Hell?
“The mind is it’s own place and can make Heaven out Hell or Hell out of Heaven.” – John Milton
By Susan Russo
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Everyone has issues they are dealing with which range all over the “life experience” board. From relationships, to money, work, health, love, debt, decisions, crossroads, revenge, jealousy, bosses, bitterness, and on and on. These issues seem to consume us and fill us with worry, fear, hurt, pain, anxiety and more. But, they don’t have to. I know it’s easy to say but when you are going through it, it’s just not that easy. The truth is, it’s easier than you think because being upset is a choice.
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If you are in debt, what good does it do to worry about it? For that matter what good does worrying do for anything? Does it help you to get out of debt? Does worrying make the fear of more debt go away? What about your jerk of a boss, does it help you to have anxiety every time you are around this person? Does it make you feel better to fear what might happen?
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December 09, 2011 at 5:13pm Tags: accountability, Debt, Differentiate
Engine Or Anchor?
I love the use of analogies. One of the prime examples I use is a owner of a contracting company as being the captain of a ship. As the leader you may find yourself heading towards “stormy business weather.” This storm is approaching as your sales revenue is lower than your overhead, field labor and material costs can substantiate. When this happens, you start to take on water. (Go into debt) Soon the whole ship is in danger of sinking.
When you finally wind up in the worst part of the storm the telltale signs are all around you as the captain. The rain of phone calls from vendors looking to collect on what you owe or the lightning of your having to consider a loan, line of credit or even take money out of your own pocket, just to make payroll this week are just a few of the signs that your ship is indeed in trouble.
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March 10, 2010 at 5:27pm Tags: accountability, Debt, Profit, Total Immersion, Worry
The Faithful Comeback
Many business owners experience difficult times — periods when sales are low and cash flow is a dribble. But when a business is on the brink of closing, it takes hard work to keep the doors open. And a little bit of faith.
Bill Campbell, 56, has been in the HVAC business for 33 years. While Campbell describes himself as a “worker,” in 1993 he took on the title of owner and founded West Deptford, NJ-based Campbell’s Comfort System.
The 17-year-old business has seen its normal peaks and valleys, like any other HVAC company. But in 2008, as the recession worsened, Campbell’s business almost closed. Campbell recalls seeing the oncoming recession in early 2007.
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