The Open Door Blog
Where Are Your Numbers Taking You?
The Road You Choose is So Important Your financial information creates a picture of your business at any point in time. The more up to date that picture, the better able you are to fix any potential problems before they become too serious. With so many businesses it's...
How to Succeed In Anything You Do
8 Simple Rules I'm always trying to improve how I get to where I want to go - and by that I mean working out what I really want in life, what goals I should aim for, where I should start, how do I control what needs to be done, how do I change the way I do things -...
The Why and How of Running an Awesome Business
Running an Awesome Business First of all I love that picture - running the worlds highest marathon from Everest Base Camp. I love running and I think it's an absolutely awesome goal that's both motivating and inspiring. Always start with the Why - it's the reason we...
Improve Your Performance and Results – Just Execute
Improve Your Performance and Results - Just Execute What seems like a long time ago I ran a Marathon. The point is - I thought about running it, I decided to run it, I entered the race, I trained for the race - and I ran it. I had a goal that I committed to - and I...
What’s the Purpose of Your Business – Part 2
This is the second article about 'Business Fitness' - and I'd like you think about why you really have a business. Purpose: the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. So - why did you start up your business? Maybe it was one or...
How Fit is Your Business? – Part 1
This is an introduction for the first in a series of articles about business fitness - what that means - and how you can achieve it. So - I've always loved running and hillwalking - but my enjoyment is hugely dependent on how fit I am. Trying climbing a Munro in...