About the author, Doug Barra
With 14 years of experience in working with small and medium sized businesses to help them grow, Doug is committed to seeing business owners thrive. Business coaching is what drives Doug.
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Solutions Arise with Dialogue and Communication
- Is it safe for students to return back to school? President Donald Trump is encouraging schools to make in-person classes available this fall saying, “I would like to see schools open- open 100 percent. And we’ll do it safely; we’ll do it carefully.” A recent poll conducted by Ipsos a Global Market Research Company shows that parents disagree with Trump’s push to fully reopen schools. An […] Read More
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Managing Cash Flow
- In these crazy times, one of the most important tactics to protecting your business is managing your cash flow in today’s episode we’re going to talk about just that. Managing cash flow in these challenging times, this is one of the keys to making sure that you’re going to survive and thrive and come out […] Read More
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How Being a LEAN Thinker Helps You Conserve Cash
- In May, Donald Trump declared that the nation would experience a V-shaped economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. However, on the ground we’re observing a U-shaped economic recovery. As business owners our focus has to be on finding ways to conserve cash as we navigate this economic impact of the COVID 19 pandemic. Having a LEAN approach […] Read More
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Our Time to RISE
- While the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are being felt close to home, it is important for us to remember that it is a global pandemic with devastating effects rippling throughout our world and many individuals feel isolated and scared. We believe that small acts of kindness can go a really long way during these […] Read More
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Going Lean-New Beginnings
- As business leaders you may have heard of the term LEAN, as it relates to manufacturing. However, that’s a limited view of what is possible by embracing the lean concepts across different industries. There are 8 lean principles that businesses follow to truly help them transform and embark on a journey of growth; continuous improvement, […] Read More
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Crisis Averted – COVID-19 – 11 Steps Your Business Must Start Today
- Regardless of how you feel about this current crisis – whether you are incredibly concerned about your own safety and that of your family, or you think the whole thing is being blown out of proportion, or anywhere in between – there is no denying that we have a crisis on our hands. Here at […] Read More
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10 Digital Techology Predictions for 2020
- Digital technology is changing the way we do business across every industry. Business Insider recently released predictions for some big ways digital technology will disrupt six major industries in 2020. Let’s take a look at 10 front-and-center possibilities: Banking Prediction: European neobanks and U.S. neobanks will grow at the same rate in 2020. Neobanks, or […] Read More
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An Interesting Look at How Small Businesses are Supporting the UN Sustainability Goals
- At ActionCOACH Team Sage, we are passionate about sustainability – the sustainability of small businesses and the sustainability of the earth. We love rolling up our sleeves, getting our hands into it to invest in our local community and abroad. And now we can organize and track our efforts thanks to two powerful organizations – the […] Read More
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Supporting Caregivers in the Workplace
- According to AARP, one of every six U.S. employees serves as a caregiver for a relative or friend, devoting at least 20 hours per week providing care. Why is Supporting Caregivers Important for Business Owners? As a business owner, this is an important employee circumstance to think through. Supporting your caregiving employees is central to […] Read More
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How To Measure Employee Engagement
- Transcript: A lot of people are worried about how am I going to measure employee engagement? How am I going to know what I’m investing in, whether it’s my time or my money, that I’m going to get a return on this? Well, in this video, I’m going to share with you how you can […] Read More
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4 Key Strategies for Preparing Your Business for 2020
- Do you want to set your small business up for success in 2020? If so, here are some important tips to keep in mind: Utilize your data Working with data can be overwhelming – there’s an overabundance of data at your disposal. It’s best to start by narrowing things down and determining which data is […] Read More
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5 Ways To Massive Business Success
- Transcript: Hello again. In this video I’m going to talk about the five ways that you can take your business to the stratosphere. Stay tuned. Hi! Doug Barra with ActionCOACH business coaching and this is Business Success with Doug Barra. In today’s video, we’re going to talk about the five ways to massive success in […] Read More
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