Why did you start your business? Does that sound like a crazy question? Many small-business owners would say yes. They and certainly most of the general public would say it was done for the money. Was it? Starting a business to make a profit is an okay reason. Actually, it is better than okay because…
Being open later hours in the evenings is hard for a lot of small businesses, but we have an easy promotion for you to make more sales later in the day. Reach out to your existing customers, and let them know you have a new service: Call ahead, and we’ll have it ready for…
The Brag Basket is open! This one is for August 17-19, 2018. Bring your good news, big or small, to share with everyone. What can you share in the Brag Basket? introduce yourself share some great news from this week celebrate progress, even baby steps congratulate a friend applaud for each other confess your…
To stay in business, people need to buy your products and/or services. That statement should come as no surprise. Yet routinely, I encounter business owners who have not made any attempt to categorize potential clients in terms of their desire and need to buy. Not doing so means you may be missing your best opportunities….
We’ve all had times when we weren’t able to deliver what we promised to our customers. Maybe you’re going to be able to do it, but not when you promised. Or maybe it’s not going to be quite the way you said. Maybe a supplier didn’t deliver to you on time. Maybe you had…
The Brag Basket is open! This one is for August 10-12, 2018. Bring your good news, big or small, to share with everyone. What can you share in the Brag Basket? introduce yourself share some great news from this week celebrate progress, even baby steps congratulate a friend applaud for each other confess your undying…
Starting a business is a risky endeavor. But knowing does not stop many small-business owners. Every day owners open the doors to their business. Some end up satisfied with the results but many others decide, at some point, to close the doors. The reasons for such closures are often not a secret. Talk with any…
We’ve missed you! Since I secured this site with https, you haven’t been receiving our emails. It was my fault for not updating our feed for delivery through MailChimp. I’m sorry. But you’re back now! Here are a few of the great articles you’ve missed lately… From me: The giant checklist of social media marketing…
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