Business is where we talk about how professional services firms actually grow, compete, and stay profitable. We cover strategy, leadership, pricing, client relationships, and the decisions owners of consulting firms, agencies, IT and HR providers, staffing companies, and accounting practices face every week. Expect practical advice, honest opinion from our Beta column, and lessons drawn from real firms rather than textbook theory.
Knowing how to write a business proposal is not the same as knowing how to get one signed, and I…
Alex Carter
Oct 8
Alex Carter covers consulting, marketing, IT, HR, staffing and accounting for growing service businesses and how they actually run.
Almost every owner who asks me about small business growth strategies in a first coaching session says some version of…
Alex Carter
Oct 8
Every agency search ends the same way. The deck looks great. Next, the chemistry meeting goes well. Everybody shakes hands…
Alex Carter
Sep 21
Every new quarter, founders and operators face the same frustrating breakdown. A general business strategy crafted with enthusiasm in January…
Alex Carter
Sep 21
