Threaded Solutions

Minnesota service business owners: Our June short-range planning data infographic shows a stable month for vehicles, fuel, and financing costs. It also highlights the volatility of weather forecasts. The monthly forecast indicated average precipitation, but the last 24 hours and 10 day forecast suggest outdoor service planning will be a challenge for the rest of June.

It would be a privilege to help you and your team build processes, tools, and financial visibility to adapt quickly when your plans go awry. They will, but it doesn't always need to fall on you to pick up the pieces.

Have a great start to Summer and rest of June!

Everything about this is wonderful. Generational impact to a family, town, and preservation of quality goods. They passed down a craft and so much more. Please spend a few minutes of your time to get a glimpse of this small business that thrives not due to location or technology, but on the strength of its family, expertise, and care. A good business indeed.

Fourth-generation small-town shoe store without a website has worldwide following Despite the lack of a website, Weaver's Leather Store has customers coming from near and far.

My kids: Why do you have so many tools in your tackle box? Aren’t we just fishing? 🎣

Me: “I have these to make sure we get to go fishing.”

This is my late grandfather’s tackle box that I was fortunate to inherit. It is filled with more than just fishing gear—it's ~50% packed with the tools that kept us afloat and moving forward, literally. In fact, I had to use it to make an electrical repair on the lake just a few weeks ago!

In business, just like on the water, your day doesn’t always go as you planned it. Having the right resources and knowledge can make all the difference when navigating these situations.

Think of some extra items you might carry along the way–each one a vital part of ensuring you can keep going, no matter what comes your way:
💰 cash reserves
☔ insurance
🤔 experts on call
⚖️ Service capacity
🔀 Contingency procedures/plans
🔍 Audits or mistake proofing

Let’s talk about how we can prepare your business for the unexpected so you can focus on doing what you love. Schedule a free intro consultation or drop me a message to explore how you can delegate building a more resilient business. 📅

Yes, we really start projects from text messages! We want business owners to send ideas when & where inspiration (or issues) happen.

Recent text-to-project wins:
📈 Integrating a tuck-in acquisition
✍️ Crafting new sales collateral
⚙️ Automating client outreach
🔍 Tackling insurance audits

How is this possible? Trust + speed = results. We achieve this level of effectiveness through steady collaboration to improve your business.

Ready to turn your texts into business wins? Schedule an intro via our website or message us today.

It’s easy to be pulled into the funhouse this time of year

-Neighbor says “off until Jan 3”
[+1 distorting mirror]
-Holiday cards arrive showing extravagant trips & lifestyles
[+40 distorting mirrors]
-“Crushed it this year” in your social media feeds
[+1K distorting mirrors]

You get the idea.

Let someone into this reality for you & acknowledge your wins (there were some) & the challenges of the “funhouse”. It helps you be kind to yourself & allows others to be kind to you too. Running a business is hard & results are ALWAYS mixed.

Keep going!