The Gray Cat Blog
A comprehensive collection of blogs designed to assist small business owners and multi-unit operators.
One of the biggest challenges an organization faces is change. Change can cause disruption not only in operations and procedures but can have a material impact on the culture of the organization. Man...
As an entrepreneur, there is always a little trepidation on whether breaking out on your own will work out - not only in the short term, but ongoing as well.
Having lasted more than two decades with ...
You may think about your business 24/7, but chances are your customers do not. Hard to believe, right?
I am a big believer that the successful businessperson is always considering how they can “conne...
LinkedIn has been the number one source of leads and clients for Gray Cat. Â
Gray Cat has been built on word-of-mouth and referrals by creating profile(s) - both personal profile and Gray Cat company...
When times are good, let the capital dollars flow!Â
Developing and constructing new locations for a multi-unit operator is perhaps one of the most gratifying events in the overall health of the chai...
Recently, I was a guest on the Jada Willis podcast focused on leadership and establishing credibility. Â
Recently, I appeared on the Elite Growth Partners podcast with Ashur Elliot where I was asked my advice for starting a new services business and attracting prospects.
Customers who may have patronized your new store when it first opened may now be looking past it due to familiarity of surroundings. Savvy retailers need to shake it up a bit on occasion to continue t...
Growing your enterprise can usually be accomplished following two paths: a) organic growth – the process of building your overall portfolio of stores through the development of ground-up store build o...
For the multiunit operator, managing a retail real estate portfolio is tricky business. Keeping winning stores in tip-top condition – both physically and financially – is the key to long-term success....
A while back, a gentleman that wanted help selling his company approached me. I listened to him describe all the attributes of his company and I was intrigued. He gave me an overview of the past, pr...
Nothing like an acronym in the title!
A SWOT analysis is a strategic planning tool that helps companies gain a better understanding of where they are positioned in the marketplace. In a nutshell, SW...
