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Hope for Business Owners

November 24, 2020
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Business Development, Thoughts

Hope For Business Owners Hearing The Dreaded “Knock”   Several years ago, there was a constant “knocking on my office door”. Although …

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2 MIN READ

The Key To A Successful Business Transition

November 24, 2020
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Business Development

All businesses at some point either sell or close their doors. Although the “sell” may occur in different forms such as a …

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2 MIN READ

What Does Your Exit Picture Look Like?

October 30, 2020
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Business Development

Every Business Owner Must Have a Plan to Exit or Sell Kevin Brownlee, Agora Strategic Consultant Most companies fail to plan. Studies …

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4 MIN READ

Selling a Discombobulated Business

October 30, 2020
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Business Development, Exit Strategy

Selling a Discombobulated Business Kevin Brownlee, Agora Strategic Consultant While returning home from helping a client in Milwaukee position their company to …

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3 MIN READ

Improve Your Customer Service

September 17, 2020
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Business Development, Communication

Tips for giving your clients the best customer service. written by Agora Strategic Advisor, Kevin Brownlee It is National Customer Service Week, …

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3 MIN READ

What We Do In Agora Transform

September 8, 2020
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Business Development, Communication

What We Do In Agora Transform   Agora Transform is a small group of your local Christian business owners meeting for 13 …

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2 MIN READ

Is Agora TRANSFORM right for you?

September 5, 2020
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Uncategorized

Is Agora TRANSFORM right for you?   Improving your business, defining, and reaching your business (and personal) goals is what we do …

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2 MIN READ

Discover What’s Possible When You Begin to Think Differently About Your Work

September 1, 2020
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Business Development, Thoughts

Discover What’s Possible When You Begin to Think Differently About Your Work   What is Discover? Agora’s Discover is a 5-hour Friday …

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2 MIN READ

10 Tips for Working from Home

August 26, 2020
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Business Development, Life, Lifestyle

10 TIPS for Working from Home Successfully By Agora Strategic Advisor, Kevin Brownlee Many of you are working from home, which can …

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4 MIN READ

What is Agora Transform?

August 12, 2020
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Business Development, Communication, Teamwork

Agora Transform is a curriculum driven Christian business owner’s workshop. Transform is your opportunity to join a group of like-minded business owners …

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2 MIN READ

The Backpack

July 13, 2020
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Business Development, Life, Thoughts

The burdens of our jobs are like a weight on our back.   That weight can go home with us where it …

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1 MIN READ

FEAR IS A LIAR

June 22, 2020
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Business Development, Thoughts

Fear is a liar. by Kevin Brownlee, Agora Strategic Advisor   Having been through the deepest depths a business owner can go …

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2 MIN READ

Your Mid-Year Progress Report

May 19, 2020
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Business Development

Your 2020 Mid-Year Progress Report By Kevin Lemasters, Agora Strategic Advisor With the COVID-19 issue this year, I have heard a lot …

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2 MIN READ

The Skilled Trades Deficit

April 16, 2020
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Business Development, Communication, Teamwork

It’s time for a different approach to the skilled trades deficit! By Kevin Brownlee, Agora Strategic Advisor Having been a skilled tradesman …

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4 MIN READ

Turning Doldrums Into Dollar Signs

March 24, 2020
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Articles, Business Development

Making It Work! – Managing For Success Through the Coronavirus Pandemic Written by: Kevin Brownlee Agora Strategic Advisor Thinking outside the box …

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2 MIN READ

Don’t Shut Down!- Making It Work! – Managing for Success Through the Coronavirus Pandemic

March 24, 2020
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Business Development

Making It Work! – Managing for Success Through the Coronavirus Pandemic Don’t Shut Down! We realize that many state Governors have asked …

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4 MIN READ

Defensive vs. Offensive Strategies (Making It Work! – Managing For Success Through the Coronavirus Pandemic)

March 23, 2020
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Business Development

Making It Work! – Managing For Success Through the Coronavirus Pandemic: Defensive vs. Offensive Strategies Football games are not won with defense …

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4 MIN READ

Making It Work! – Managing For Success Through the Coronavirus Pandemic

March 20, 2020
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Business Development

Making It Work! – Managing For Success Through the Coronavirus Pandemic Introduction Crazy times are upon us. The Coronavirus pandemic, drop in …

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2 MIN READ

Why Volunteer?

March 18, 2020
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Culture

Written by: Kevin Lemasters, Strategic Advisors In the social media world we live in, it can be overwhelming to see how AWESOME …

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1 MIN READ

Who Needs Luck When You Have Agora

March 1, 2020
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Business Development

By Strategic Advisor Kevin Brownlee “Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson My Dad …

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2 MIN READ

Unplug and recharge

February 29, 2020
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Communication

By Strategic Advisor, Kevin Lemasters Are you intentional about making time to unplug from things and recharge?  If you are leading or …

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2 MIN READ

How to leave a voicemail.

February 28, 2020
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Business Development, Communication

By Agora Strategic Advisor Kevin Brownlee Leaving an incorrect voicemail is a sign of an unprofessional person or company lacking manners.  If …

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Finding Employees That Will Add Value to Your Business Is Easier Than You Think

February 25, 2020
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Business Development

The most valuable asset of any organization is its workforce.  Given this dynamic, it stands to reason that if you want to …

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3 MIN READ

Does Your Business Need Sharpening?

January 30, 2020
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Business Development

Proverbs 27:17 says “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Yeah, that’s a nice thing to say but as the …

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2 MIN READ

Top 10 Small to Mid-Sized Business Ownership Problems

January 4, 2020
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Business Development

Top 10 Small to Mid-Sized Business Ownership Problems Have no business plan or articulated goals. They don’t know where they are going! …

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2 MIN READ

Business mentor – why it matters

December 31, 2019
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Business Development

Did you know that even the most successful business leaders have a mentor?  Haven’t they already “arrived”?  Good leaders know you never …

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1 MIN READ

5 Steps to Prepare to Sell your Business

December 28, 2019
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Uncategorized

Written By Strategic Advisor Kevin Lemasters Whether you plan to sell your business or not, you should always have your business prepared …

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2 MIN READ

Want the best buck for the bang?

December 1, 2019
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Business Development

Written By Strategic Advisor Kevin Brownlee Do you plan to sell or transfer ownership of your business someday?  All business owners plan …

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1 MIN READ

Small Business Day

November 26, 2019
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Business Development

According to Small Business Trends  https://smallbiztrends.com  only 49% of small businesses have a clearly stated plan for business growth, and only 27% …

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1 MIN READ

Thanksgiving Blessings

November 22, 2019
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Life, Thoughts

The word Thanksgiving originated in the Bible, where it is used 32 times, and the word Thank or Thanks is there at …

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3 MIN READ

Replace BRACE with GRACE- A Daylight Savings Opportunity

November 1, 2019
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Articles, Business Development, Thoughts

By Kevin Brownlee, Agora Strategic Advisor Daylight savings time is when you are advised to take out the old batteries in your …

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1 MIN READ

Don’t Blame the Competition

October 24, 2019
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Uncategorized

It was announced in the local northern business press recently that a Northern Colorado beer company “will discontinue distribution of its beers …

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1 MIN READ

The Three Ingredients to Job Satisfaction and Effective Productivity

October 24, 2019
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Uncategorized

Written By: Kevin Brownlee, Strategic Advisor Do you, or an employee seem disillusioned?  Has the excitement, drive, and fervor left your job? Is …

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3 MIN READ

Transformation in your business

October 24, 2019
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Business Development, Teamwork

Written By: Kevin Lemasters,  Strategic Advisor What does this look like for your business?  Are you ready to see it transform?  As …

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2 MIN READ

Ian’s Story – Chasing Revenue

October 8, 2019
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Business Development

In his hometown, Ian has always been an expert carpenter. It was tough to find a more knowledgeable woodworker.  What gave Ian …

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6 MIN READ

Teamwork Requires Communication

October 8, 2019
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Teamwork

Michael was an investment advisor with a nationally known financial advisory firm. He had his own office and a single assistant. He …

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4 MIN READ

Top 10 Small to Mid-Sized Business Ownership Problems

January 2, 2019
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Business Development

Top 10 Small to Mid-Sized Business Ownership Problems By Strategic Advisor Kevin Brownlee Have no business plan or articulated goals. They don’t …

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2 MIN READ

The Art of Successful Mergers & Acquisitions

December 13, 2017
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Articles

There are times when a business reaches the point that expansion opportunities cannot be developed internally.  Business strategy stalls because market opportunities …

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1 MIN READ

Strategic Planning: Why?

December 13, 2017
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Articles

In very simple terms, ‘strategy’ or ‘strategizing’ is a way to think about the future in an organized and prioritized approach to …

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1 MIN READ

Agora Succession Planning

December 13, 2017
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Articles

During the next 10-15 years 60-80 million baby boomers will be retiring. (Univ of Michigan, 2012) During this period, more than 70% …

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1 MIN READ
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