Starting a business can be a rewarding endeavor but there are certain rules you should abide by if you want to make it a roaring success. Anyone can start a business but not all can succeed, especially in these torrid economic times. By following the five golden rules for business start-ups, you stand the best … Read more
As bad as taking on too much work may seem, it is an unfortunate reality for many small companies. Quite often it is their only way to survive, especially if they constantly reduce price to win new work. On the other hand, a lot of small business owners use this to show off their position … Read more
Some people have a passion for sales that never seems to diminish. Others may have an excitement that comes and goes like the morning tide, rising strongly when sales are good, and receding if there is a lull. Salespeople need to remind themselves that during a tough economy, it is more important than ever to … Read more
A day in the life of a small business owner entails a variety of different responsibilities. This includes the major goals of meeting customer demand, determining what new improvements to adopt, and how to gain greater success. But it also includes other tasks, such as handling accounts payable requests, monitoring a marketing campaign, or copying vital documents. … Read more
If your business predominantly operates online, you will no doubt have invested in web-based advertising. However, overlooking offline marketing altogether would be a mistake. Many businesses now operate largely or even solely online, meaning that web-based advertising in all its forms is an important way to raise your profile. However, there are clients you will simply never … Read more
Income is one of the most overlooked aspects of running a small business, especially at a start-up stage. New business owners worry about the actual number of jobs they get, the clients, where will the next one comes from, and so on but it is very rare that they think about how much money they … Read more
Who do you blame if things go wrong with your client relations? I put my money that it’s the client. It’s always that files have been sent too late, the client didn’t sign off on time or they simply started the project too late. It just couldn’t be that you simply didn’t make the extra … Read more
Those of you who follow my blog closely have probably noticed two themes alternating in my posts recently, sales and customer service. The reason for the first one is that sales are very close to my heart. I consider myself a sales guy and also selling is something I enjoy doing. I am also publishing a book … Read more
Customer service is the heart of every small business. It is also one of the key factors that make or break the sale for you, or guarantee a repeat order. In other words, how you treat your clients, on many levels, makes them want to do business with you, come back for more, and tell … Read more
The business combination is defined as a merger of two or more companies for mutual benefits and to join business operations. There are different reasons for different companies to join hands -some form combinations for cutting down their expenses while some want to broaden their range of products and services. There are also companies that … Read more