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Mastering Financial Health Across Industries: 7 Strategies for Sustainable Success

Published on March 6, 2024February 24, 2025 by Grace LaConte2 Comments

Overcoming Challenges and Implementing Efficient Practices

Navigating the financial landscape is crucial for businesses in a variety of industries. From invoicing to payment processing, effective financial management sets the foundation for ongoing success. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the fundamentals of financial operations, common challenges business leaders face, and actionable strategies to enhance financial health.

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6 Things I’ve Learned After Serving Non-Ideal Customers

Published on April 3, 2020February 25, 2025 by Grace LaConteLeave a comment

Many of us get stuck in a bad cycle where we try to get results, but we end up feeling powerless to actually get the tasks done.

Let me share what I have learned about helping customers, and why it’s better to define your philosophy, write out policies & procedures, and expect at least a few people to be unhappy no matter what you do.

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How Do You Find an Ideal Customer? Which Tools Can Help?

Published on March 25, 2020February 20, 2025 by Grace LaConteLeave a comment

I believe there are 4 steps to find customers who will perfectly fit your expertise and business philosophy, and 3 tools that can help.

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Who are Ideal Customers, and What Do They Look Like?

Published on March 20, 2020February 25, 2025 by Grace LaConteLeave a comment

Your “model” buyer, client, or customer is someone whom you target because she or he has several characteristics. I will explain each of these below.

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What’s in a Name? Why Business Owners Have the Gift of Choice

Published on April 27, 2019January 9, 2025 by Grace LaConteLeave a comment

We don’t get to choose our first name, at least not for the first 18 years of life. It’s something our parents pick; their first gift to us, so to speak.

While we do have the option to change it once we reach adulthood, most of us stick with our given name for life.

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Featured Practitioner: Beth Petersen, LMT of Unwind Bodywork

Published on April 22, 2019March 20, 2025 by Grace LaConteLeave a comment

In this first episode of my Featured Practitioner series, you’ll hear from a specialized massage therapist who applied her passion for sports, yoga, and helping people to regain functionality.

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How to Create an Ideal Customer Bubble Graph

Published on December 30, 2018February 25, 2025 by Grace LaConteLeave a comment

Today, I want to share a really useful tool that can help you identify your best customers. It’s called the Ideal Customer Bubble Graph.

This is a great way to know which of your customers are Ideal—individuals who have following qualities:

They generate the highest profit margins,
They give you the fewest problems,
They align closely with your philosophy, and
They help your company to move toward its strategic goals.

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Company Culture FAQs Part 3 of 5

Published on August 1, 2018March 20, 2025 by Grace LaConteLeave a comment

In part 3 of the series about Frequently Asked Questions on creating a sustainable Company Culture, we discuss the benefits and downsides of social media.

I’ll also share my secret to finding balance as a business owner.

Watch the recorded video here, or reading bonus-filled content below.

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Company Culture FAQs Part 2 of 5

Published on July 31, 2018March 20, 2025 by Grace LaConteLeave a comment

This is the second post in a series about Frequently Asked Questions on the topic of Company Culture.

I will explain why it’s important, and provide some examples of companies with a good and bad culture.

Watch the recorded video here, or keep reading for bonus-filled content.

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Company Culture FAQs Part 1 of 5

Published on July 30, 2018March 20, 2025 by Grace LaConteLeave a comment

What’s the purpose of reviewing your company culture?

Does social media impact a company’s culture?

I answer these questions—and much more—in my Live Facebook Video. Check out the recorded video here, or read the transcript below (including bonus content!)

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