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Financial Clarity: Navigating Profit First in the Quilt and Craft Industry

Jacob Curtis

Feb 126 min read

Financial Clarity: Navigating Profit First in the Quilt and Craft Industry

What do you do after you have performed the Instant Assessment for your quilt and craft shop? That is what I am going to talk about...

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From Chaos to Control - Implementing Profit First in Your Shop

Jacob Curtis

Feb 54 min read

From Chaos to Control - Implementing Profit First in Your Shop

Have you heard of Profit First? So, how does Profit First work? Do you have to do what the book says, or can you customize it to fit your...

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Maximize Profits in Your Quilt and Craft Shop: Learn the Four Cash Flow Principles

Jacob Curtis

Jan 224 min read

Maximize Profits in Your Quilt and Craft Shop: Learn the Four Cash Flow Principles

It was right after all the Christmas cheer of 2018. I was enjoying a movie with my wife when I got the call that would change my life. It...

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Get More Customers for Your Quilt Shop with Referral Magic

Jacob Curtis

Jan 155 min read

Get More Customers for Your Quilt Shop with Referral Magic

Word of mouth is like a free lunch. Sure, it’s nice every now and then, but do you rely on it to feed you and your family? By solely...

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Unlock the Secret to Long-Term Success for Quilt & Craft Shop Owners

Jacob Curtis

Jan 18 min read

Unlock the Secret to Long-Term Success for Quilt & Craft Shop Owners

Russel Conwell tells about Ali Hafed, who wanted to find diamonds so badly that he sold his farm, left his family, and went off in a...

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Unleash the Power of Great Customer Service in Your Quilt Shop

Jacob Curtis

Dec 25, 20237 min read

Unleash the Power of Great Customer Service in Your Quilt Shop

One of the things that separates extraordinary businesses from ordinary ones is that they lead tribes of raving fans–not just customers....

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Supercharge Your Sales Conversion with These Proven Strategies

Jacob Curtis

Dec 18, 20239 min read

Supercharge Your Sales Conversion with These Proven Strategies

How much does a world-class violinist make? Well, that depends on how well he markets himself. Have you heard of Joshua Bell? He is one...

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Maximize Your Sales Potential with Lead Nurturing

Jacob Curtis

Dec 11, 20237 min read

Maximize Your Sales Potential with Lead Nurturing

Joe Girard is listed in the Guinness World Records as “the world’s greatest salesman.” He’s sold more retail big-ticket items, one at a...

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How Farming Creates Profitable Quilt Shops

Jacob Curtis

Dec 4, 20235 min read

How Farming Creates Profitable Quilt Shops

If humans had not learned to farm, we would probably have gone extinct long ago. Imagine you are a hunter. You gather your weapons every...

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Prospects for Your Quilt Shop

Jacob Curtis

Nov 27, 20238 min read

A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Prospects for Your Quilt Shop

“Half of the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don’t know which half,” said John Wanamaker, one of the great...

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How to Stand Out From the Crowd (Part 2 of 2)

Jacob Curtis

Nov 20, 20236 min read

How to Stand Out From the Crowd (Part 2 of 2)

Most marketing messages are boring, timid, and ineffective. You need to refine your message so that it compels your target market to...

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How to Stand Out From the Crowd (Part 1 of 2)

Jacob Curtis

Nov 13, 20236 min read

How to Stand Out From the Crowd (Part 1 of 2)

Most marketing messages are bland, timid, and ineffective. To stand out from the crowd, you need to craft a direct, focused, and clear...

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Stop Shooting Arrows in the Fog, Get Laser-Focused

Jacob Curtis

Nov 6, 20238 min read

Stop Shooting Arrows in the Fog, Get Laser-Focused

Who is your target customer? I get a mix of answers when I ask this, but they generally boil down to “everyone.” However, this is a huge...

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Your Marketing is Wasted If You Don't Do This

Jacob Curtis

Oct 30, 20237 min read

Your Marketing is Wasted If You Don't Do This

Zig Ziglar famously said, “Money isn’t everything… but it ranks right up there with oxygen.” Yup, it's true. Nothing kills a business...

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How to Avoid Wasted Effort when Fixing Your Quilt Shop

Jacob Curtis

Oct 23, 20238 min read

How to Avoid Wasted Effort when Fixing Your Quilt Shop

Jennifer was frustrated. She recently purchased a quilt store, and after the initial excitement, things got real. Within the first few...

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How to Avoid Employee Turnover and Have a Rockstar Team

Jacob Curtis

Oct 16, 202311 min read

How to Avoid Employee Turnover and Have a Rockstar Team

Over the past several weeks, we have explored the steps to scaling your business. In the first phase, Align, you gain insights into your...

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How Small Business Owners Break the Cycle of Constantly Doing the Work (Part 3 of 3)

Jacob Curtis

Oct 9, 20236 min read

How Small Business Owners Break the Cycle of Constantly Doing the Work (Part 3 of 3)

When I say the acronym SOP, what comes to mind? Stock Option Plan? School of Pharmacy? Standard Operating Procedure? If you thought...

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How Small Business Owners Break the Cycle of Constantly Doing the Work (Part 2 of 3)

Jacob Curtis

Oct 2, 20236 min read

How Small Business Owners Break the Cycle of Constantly Doing the Work (Part 2 of 3)

People tend to stick with something they've invested a lot of time or money in, even when it's not working out. This is called the sunk...

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How Small Business Owners Break the Cycle of Constantly Doing the Work Part 1!

Jacob Curtis

Sep 25, 20237 min read

How Small Business Owners Break the Cycle of Constantly Doing the Work Part 1!

Are you feeling burned out and ready to throw in the towel? While it makes sense that you must do everything when you start, it's not...

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How to Use Your Team Without Abusing Them

Jacob Curtis

Sep 18, 20236 min read

How to Use Your Team Without Abusing Them

The first articles written about Amazon told about this guy who moved to Bellvue, Washington, to open an online bookstore. Google a young...

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