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Thursday, November 18th, 2010ShareTrying to juggle the added responsibilities and commitments during the holidays and owning a small business can be stressful. Below are ten suggestions to help you “bust” through the holiday stress and enjoy this time even more. 1. Plan ahead. Many of us get caught short, in crisis management, running around at the “eleventh hour,” [...]
Small Business Preparation for 2011?
Thursday, November 4th, 2010ShareCreating a Map for Success! Many business owners believe that the key factor for business success is having enough capital and though this is a significant element having a good plan is just as crucial. Creating a detailed overview of your company and its future is commonly overlooked – often because it’s a lot of work. [...]
Planning is Key for Business Success!
Thursday, October 21st, 2010ShareNow is a good time to start planning for next year? Here is a checklist for getting the most out of your annual planning activities, and getting a jump-start on the new year. 1. Start with a Vision and then set the intention that you will have your best year ever. Think about the business – [...]
Stress Reduction Tips for the Workplace
Thursday, September 9th, 2010ShareCreating a Health Environment! Keeping stress levels to a minimum in the workplace benefits everyone. Often managers are required to act as positive role models, especially in times of high stress. The tips mentioned in this article are important and relevant for both managers and staff. Improve communication - Share information with employees to reduce [...]
Tips to Enhance Business Success
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010ShareEvery business has its uniqueness and there is no one size fits all when it comes to success but there are some tips below that may enhance your ability to achieve your ultimate goals. 1. Love what you do. No matter how much money someone else makes, if you don’t enjoy the business, you [...]
Regular Contact Increases Business Referrals
Thursday, July 29th, 2010ShareBuilding Relationships Works! Client/customer and prospect relationships aren’t much different than our day to day family and friend relationships and in order to enhance any relationship we need to have regular communication and contact. So how do we design touch points to strengthen these bonds? Creating consistent, ongoing ways of getting in touch with (clients [...]
Helping Prospects See Value…not Price!
Thursday, July 15th, 2010ShareHere are four keys to helping your prospects see the value in your products/services so that price is not their biggest concern. Below are some simple, common sense ideas that make a world of difference in making a sale. 1. Instead of focusing on selling and trying to get your prospect to buy your [...]
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