The Gray Cat Blog
A comprehensive collection of blogs designed to assist small business owners and multi-unit operators.
How does an entrepreneur go from being the "guy" at a corporation to simply an entrepreneur?
This was probably the biggest challenge I faced when I started Gray Cat over two decades ago.
Recently, I...
When you have had your business continue to thrive for the least two decades, an obvious question is “what’s next?”
Want more ideas? For mor...
Budgets are tight, but you need to move top line sales – fast! What is a quick and easy way to expand your customer base? Partnering with noncompeting retailers to help your broaden exposure is a simp...
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Improving your time management skills in order to achieve a greater life balance allows for spending more time with your kids; pursuing hobbies of interest; and what the heck, be more productive fo...
I would like to think that I am the type of "salesman" that provides solutions to issues.
Rather than the "wam-bam" sales approach, Gray Cat's strategy has always been to inform potential clients of ...
Being an entrepreneur can have its ups and downs but one thing it gives you is a lifestyle.
Over my career, I have been with three large, high-growth companies and countless numbers of clients that tap into Gray Cat for help in scaling their businesses.
Recently, I appeared on a podcast wit...
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Retailers should embrace creating pleasant experiences for their customers, not simply transactions.
As I reflect on my life and career, I have been blessed with the opportunities afforded me - both personally and in business. I have met a tremendous amount of high-quality people along the way and h...
We have all experienced it. The dreaded process of spending hours upon hours creating a strategic business plan that maps out the goals of the organization. We develop the targets and create lofty ini...
