To kick off the new year, we made a visit to Gatorland in Florida. It was Lily’s first time seeing so many alligators up close, not to mention snakes, exotic birds, and all sorts of wild creatures. Between walking the nature path, spotting a snake in the wild, and feeding birds in the aviary, she […]
THE GROWTH BARRIER SERIES – I sat across from a business owner last year who told me he hadn’t taken a real vacation in four years. Not because he couldn’t afford it. Because he was convinced the whole operation would fall apart without him.
As the year came to a close, our family had the chance to spend another Christmas season in one of our favorite places: Disney World. The lights were brighter, the music a little cheerier, and the spirit of the holidays felt even more special this time around. But what really made this trip meaningful wasn’t […]
It’s December, and if your business doesn’t yet have a budget for the upcoming year, you’re not alone. Many small business owners either delay the budgeting process or skip it altogether, relying on gut instinct and last year’s numbers to guide them forward. But here’s the truth: it’s never too late to build a budget. Even if […]
This November, we had the chance to share one of our favorite family traditions in a special way. I invited a business client of mine, Holly, and her family to join us for a trip to Disney. They stayed with us and experienced the parks for the first time together. Holly’s kids, ages four and […]
For many small businesses, IT support is something that only comes to mind when something breaks. A printer stops working, the Wi-Fi goes down, or a suspicious email gets clicked—and suddenly, it’s all hands-on deck. However, in today’s digital environment, being reactive with your IT isn’t just inefficient—it’s risky. At Behney Management Strategies, we don’t sell IT […]
This October, Lily took the lead as we entered a local corn maze with friends. She had a printed map in hand and plenty of confidence that she could guide us through without any wrong turns. We got lost. More than once. At one point, we found ourselves staring at a familiar dead end. Lily […]
Many business owners know that compensation matters—but pay alone doesn’t drive performance. What truly motivates employees to exceed expectations is a sense of purpose, clear goals, and meaningful recognition for their contributions. That’s where goal-based incentive programs come in. At Behney Management Strategies, we work with small businesses to design incentive structures that align employee […]
This month, Lily took to the skies—literally! Thanks to a family friend who’s a private pilot, Lily had her first-ever experience flying in a small plane. Leading up to the flight, there was a lot of conversation about how this would go, as Mom’s personal flight anxiety started to drift into Lily’s perceptions. Regardless, Lily’s […]
If you want to improve a process, you first have to understand it—and that starts by documenting it. At Behney Management Strategies, we work with business owners who are often running lean, juggling growth, and relying heavily on institutional knowledge. But as teams grow and expectations rise, verbal instructions and tribal knowledge become liabilities. That’s […]
