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One Question to Price a Lost Week (And Why Most Owners Underprice It)
One Question to Price a Lost Week (And Why Most Owners Underprice It) Most business owners can tell you what a “good week” looks like. Fewer can tell you, quickly and confidently, what a “lost week” really costs once you include the hidden ripple effects. The problem is not that owners are careless. The problem is that lost-week costs are usually scattered across different buckets: payroll, refunds, make-up labor, delayed deposits, missed follow-ups, vendor premiums, and the quiet customer drift that
YouTube Channel Launch - Everyday Business Resilience
I officially launched my YouTube channel: Everyday Business Resilience. This channel is for business owners who don’t lose sleep over “disasters,” but do feel the strain of everyday disruptions; an internet outage, a key person out unexpectantly, a payment system down, or a week that quietly gets away from you. Each week, I share short, practical videos focused on one simple question:How do you avoid a bad hour turning into a lost week? You’ll see: Plain-English guidance on everyday business
What Would a Three-Day Closure Really Cost Your Business?
What Would a Three-Day Closure Really Cost Your Business? A three-day closure is not a blockbuster disaster. It is the kind of real-world disruption that hits quietly—repairs, localized power issues, a water problem, a road closure, a small fire nearby, or a landlord issue that takes longer than expected. For many local businesses, three days is the tipping point. It is long enough to trigger missed revenue, payroll stress, appointment backlogs, and customer drift. This week, I want to focus on the
Do You Have A Plan OR Just Good Intentions?
Do You Have A Plan OR Just Good Intentions? Over the past few briefs, we’ve looked at everyday disruptions that quietly drain time, money, and trust. This week, I want to zoom out to something even more foundational: leadership and decision clarity when something goes sideways. Most businesses do not struggle because owners do not care; they struggle because resilience is often informal, assumed, or “we’ll figure it out when it happens.” If you are running lean and juggling everything at once, that