The most successful business owners are always thinking ahead. If you are a new business owner, strategizing about mission statements, corporate culture and business plans are things you would be smart to address early on. More seasoned business owners can benefit from articles on everything from setting client expectations to creating a niche for your small business
We all know that first impressions are the most important and long-lasting. Mistakes can seriously tarnish your reputation, so when meeting your business partners, especially international ones, you should put your best foot forward and go the extra mile in order to impress them. It’s crucial to show them respect and present your business in a favorable light. There are some … [Read more...]
Pitching your company’s products or services to prospective clients is arguably the most important step in building a successful business. In order to grow your business and client list, effective pitches are essential. Some of you reading this may feel like pitching to new clients is the most anxiety-inducing task that you take on in your day-to-day work (I was like that … [Read more...]
There are times when buying or leasing a vehicle through your small business is a must. After all, it’s pretty hard to make your flower shop deliveries or show your real estate clients homes without a set of wheels. The same holds true if you own a service-based company—such as one that specializes in plumbing, landscaping, or house cleaning—where clients rely on you and/or … [Read more...]
Everyone wants more time, but there are only so many hours in the day. Imagine if you could add more hours to your day - that’s the magic of time efficiency. Managing time efficiently isn’t about cramming as many tasks as possible into your day. It’s about simplifying and speeding up your daily habits while relieving stress by using a couple of time management skills and … [Read more...]
Having a good idea does not guarantee success. There are many aspects of a product that need to be taken into consideration, which is something that the investors on the popular television show Shark Tank know a thing or two about. The following is a Shark Tank-inspired guide that will help you on your journey. “Don’t you dare undermine the power of your own instinct.” — … [Read more...]
Home improvement companies are facing a new challenge in their businesses: the “YouTube DIYers.” These are people that just a few short years ago would have called a professional to fix, build, or install something in their homes, but that now try to go the do-it-yourself route using online videos. For anyone that’s even a little bit handy, it’s tempting to try to save money … [Read more...]
“Woop, woop, thanks! [thumbs up emoji]” That is an actual text that I received from a client after letting him know that a file was ready for him to take a look at. I love the fact that this client texted me at all, and I even love the casual nature of it. To me, it shows that when we had spoken on the phone earlier that day, we connected well enough for him to feel … [Read more...]
Running a business takes more than a day-by-day approach. You need a clear idea of where you want your business to be ten years from now — your own North Star that not only inspires you, it inspires your team as well. Essentially, if you want to get somewhere and you want people to follow you there, you have to visualize it first: you can’t be a leader without vision. The … [Read more...]
Every business faces major problems that put its future at risk. Whether these problems are in supply chain, sales, HR, or product design, how your business responds to these problems will help shape what the business becomes in the future. How businesses respond to problems is one of the key ways great businesses set themselves apart. Larger businesses often have the luxury … [Read more...]
I remember when I got out of law enforcement and started my own freelance writing business. It was a big move, but one that I made because I moved from Michigan to California and wanted a career that I would enjoy that’d also enable me to work from anywhere since my husband was likely going to be travelling quite frequently. Although it was five years ago, the long days, … [Read more...]
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