Rich Allen: The key to small business success is a Bicycle

Joined in studio today by Rich Allen, author of The Ultimate Business Tune Up: A Simple Yet Powerful Business Model That Will Transform the Lives of Small Business Owners. Learn more about Rich Allen here. Discussion guide from our conversation with Rich Allen: 1. Why most small business people operate without an effective strategic plan. 2. To understand how to run a successful small business, you need a fundamental underlying model: THAT OF A BICYCLE! 3. The MODEL: Handlebars: Vision Frame: Business structure and strength Front Wheel: Marketing and sales strategies Back Wheel: Delivering for your customers Brakes and Monitor: The financial numbers, KPIs Seat: Your people/HR Find Rich Allen’s book here: About Rich Allen: Rich is a visionary business advisor who brings big-picture wisdom to small business owners and helps them find a unique place in the market. Combining his passion for small enterprise with experience as a senior executive, he hosts a weekly radio show, the “Ultimate Business Tune Up.” His new book is The Ultimate Business Tune Up: A Simple Yet Powerful Business Model That Will Transform the Lives of Small Business Owners. ###