Success in a small business does not happen in an instant. Many small business owners and managers worry more about failure than anticipating and planning for success. While failure is a reality for small businesses, this is not where the…
An efficient, no-cost way to improve operations is to observe employees, customers, and competitors. The best part of the observation, which includes oversight and listening, is that there is no cost to the business, and lessons learned can be implemented…
The most successful businesses operate with efficiency. Regardless of the number of employees, businesses should review every process and procedure and determine how each can be made more efficient. Small business managers never seem to have enough time, are always…
Almost every business, at one time or another, finds the dilemma of being in an inflationary cycle. Businesses cannot control the economy but can take precautionary steps, so the economy does not completely control the business. Businesses find that they…
What is it that every business wants? Sales, of course. Unfortunately, a sale is often never made because all the business is interested in is making a sale! Prefer to watch it? What’s Important? While making sales is an essential ingredient…
Would you rather watch than read?\ Another question might be, “Should there even be a difference in how prospects and customers are treated?” Many business owners will immediately assume there is no difference in how prospects and customers are treated.…