A full 75% of small businesses now say the rising costs of goods, services, and wages are their single greatest financial challenge. In an economy where just working harder yields less and less, the conversation is turning from hustle to intelligence. 

This shift has brought more attention to a concept long championed by entrepreneur and author Brad Sugars: business leverage. While many coaches focus on motivation, Sugars built his global enterprise, ActionCOACH, on the practical idea of using systems to get more done with less effort. So what does that actually mean for an owner in today's market, and is this approach really any different from the rest?

What Exactly Does "Business Leverage" Mean?