Welcome to our free resources page where we offer tangible consulting resources with valuable business development information designed to help you—all at no charge! On this page you can browse our archive of newsletters, request free material, listen to business development strategy presentations over streaming audio, and more.

People tell us we’re CRAZY to give away our knowledge for FREE so why do we do it? Because when you see all the great ideas we have in just this one area, you’ll want to know more about our business coaching and consulting services and how we can help YOU! And that’s good for us.

Free Calculators

Want an early warning alert on whether you're cash flow positive? Not sure where your break even point is? Want to know how small changes in your business process will affect you? Get your answer here using these on-line business calculators!

		Break Even Calculator- How many sales do you have to make to break even, anyway? This break even estimator will help you get a handle on that number and allow you to see the results of simple "What if?' scenarios.
		Cash Flow Early Warning Calculator- How long does it typically take you to collect on your accounts receivable? Are you paying your accounts payable too soon? Download this quick and easy formula to monitor your cash flow position. Even better, add it to the spreadsheet you use to track your business performance! This method provides a snapshot comparison of your accounts receivable vs accounts payable; it is most accurate in a business model that typically has a large number of routine sales.
		Cash Flow Calculator- Believe it or not, many businesses are "profitable" when they go under. They don't survive because they don't monitor their cash flow. Use this cash flow calculator to see where you are and model "What if?" scenarios.
		Start Up Costs Calculator- Got a great business idea? Want an estimate of what it would take to get it off the ground? Use this calculator to estimate what it would take to get the doors open and ready for that first sale.

Free Audio

Dan's insight on popular business strategies that are actually    counter-productive, such as cutting prices and    courting transactional buyers.

Dan's interview with Martin Howey on how he gets    dramatic results for his clients.

Free Report

The Business Growth Accelerators Guide to Surviving The 'Great Recession'! is 8 pages of effective attitudes and specific actions to take to ensure your business survival in the worst economic conditions since the Great Depression.

Contact us and get your free copy today!

Free Newspaper Column Archive

An archive of Dan's columns as they appeared in Business in Savannah Magazine, a print publication of The Savannah Morning News. Each column has insightful business commentary from Dan's 30 years of experience on timely issues of today.

Get your copy FRESH each week by subscribing to Business in Savannah Magazine.  You'll be glad you did! 

Coming Soon! When and How to 'Fire' a Patron

Fractional Managers: Maybe The Answer to Your Business Growing Pains!

What is a Fractional Manager?
How Fractional Managers Might Benefit Your Business
How to Hire a Fractional Manager
Fractional Managers vs Using Part Timers and Consultants

Series Title: How to Grow Your Business by Getting Great Reviews From Unhappy Customers

Opportunity Abounds!
The Shoppers Creed
Six Ways to Monitor Your Customer Service
Turning the Angry Man into a Raving Fan
Where to Begin
Dealing With the Confrontational Patron
Dealing With Disappearing 'Nice' Patrons
Bringing Disappearing 'Nice' Patrons Back

Series Title: Great Customer Service: The No Cost Secret to Increasing Sales and Improving Profitability

Customer Service Horror Stories
Readers Confirm the Problem and Share Their Insight
Great Customer Service
Implementation---Taking the First Steps
Putting It All Together

Series Title: How To Maintain Sales Revenue in the Great Recession

What Motivates Your Patrons
Effective Marketing Strategies
Putting It All Together

Series Title: Economic Forecast

2010 National Economic Forecast

Series Title: Should You Take the Plunge Into Business Ownership?

What To Expect
What's YOUR Definition of Success?
Craft YOUR Reason To Be In Business
Traditional Employment Riskier Now Than Before
Franchises: A Controlled Way to Own a Business
Figure Out Whether You're an Entrepreneur

Free Newsletter Archive

Each issue has business commentary and solid tips to help you grow your business, even in the toughest economic times, yet it's presented in a format that can be absorbed in a minute or two. Get it fresh each month! Contact us to have your monthly copy delivered direct to you!

Series Title: Recession? Grow Your Business Anyway!

 October '08 – Make Your Customers Successful
 November '08 – NEVER Make the Customer Wrong!
December '08 – A Customer-Friendly Business Reaps Huge Returns
January '09 – Real World Success Examples – Part 1
February '09 – Real World Success Examples – Part 2
March '09 – Real World Success Examples – Part 3

Series Title: Recession Proofing Your Business

 July '08 – Can Your Business Be Recession Proofed?
  August '08 – Customer Service is the Key – Part 1
  September '08 – Customer Service is the Key – Part 2

Free PC and Mac Software Quick Reference Sheets

Can't remember that software function or keyboard shortcut? Looking for a handy, single sheet, quick reference guide to your Windows or Mac operating system, or a Microsoft or Adobe software product? Check out these excellent one-sheeters listing the most popular functions and shortcuts.

		Software Quick Reference Guides- Instructions – Follow the link to open a new window, then RIGHT CLICK on the guide you choose: To open each quick reference guide — select "Open in new window" to open in a reader window To save each reference guide – select "Save as..." to download to your computer.