12 Keys to Family Business Success
Entrepreneurial family members are fueling the continued surge of small business startups we’re seeing this year, following a…
10 Negotiation Techniques to Make You a Better Entrepreneur
It’s no secret that small businesses and startups have had a tough time of late finding financing to…
Strategic Partnerships: Hitch Your Wagon to a Star
Strategic partnerships with 'stars' in your industry or business can help propel you to rapid growth - they bring in key contacts and industry knowledge that can help you leverage the strategic partnership into a business building tool.
5 Tips for Closing a Sales Deal
Arguably the key sales technique in your arsenal is closing the deal, the culmination of the sales cycle - here are five tips to help make you a more effective closer in sales negotiations.
10 Tips for Landing a Product Licensing Deal
When you’ve got a great idea for a product, there’s an important decision to make right up front:…
Mobile Marketing: How Main Street Businesses are Leveraging the Trend
Main Street businesses are in a pitched battle with e-commerce mega sites. To compete with the allure of…
Go Beyond Money to Inspire Your Salespeople
Salespeople are the folks that open doors and close sales. They are responsible for generating the lifeblood of…
Business Coaches: Making a Smart Choice
If your business is everything you ever dreamed it would be, read no further. If, on the other hand, your growth is stalled, you keep having unexpected setbacks, or you'd simply like to enjoy your day-to-day work more, maybe dialing up a business coach is a smart idea.
Get Efficient through Technology
You have to take advantage of technology, it's the great game-changer.
Measure and Analyze Your Current Status
It’s time to take stock. At the beginning of our 10 Steps to Grow Your Business, we start…
Customer Experience: How to Enhance It
We always say that bustling businesses are those with a superior customer service. But here we’re taking that…
Cozy Up with Vendors
Whether you’re selling toy cars or sports cars, java beans or Java software, office supplies or office machines,…
Maximize Your Niche, Expand to a New One
You can focus on growing your product lines or service offerings, or you can expand to new market opportunities.
Develop New Channels to Reach Your Customers
First, congratulations! You’re halfway through the 10 Steps to Grow Your Business! Now, on to Step 6. There…
Acquire Growth Capital
It's about getting that fuel into your business – it's the money, the growth capital.
Create a Culture with Your Team … and Your Customers
Some growth strategies are obvious and have immediate and tangible results. Others, like creating a culture, have more…
Ramp Up Awareness and Demand
It’s imperative to generate more awareness and demand in order to bring more business in the door. This…
Improve Sales Techniques
Follow These 7 Steps to Win More Sales: Segue to proactive mode Identify prospects Lean on loyals for…
Big Dreams, No Cash: 10 Businesses You Can Start Today on a Tight Budget
Don't let low finances get in the way of high hopes. There's no need to wait any longer to open your small business. Selling your talents and services is a low-cost option. Here are 10 ripe leads for starters.
License to Drive: Adding Users to Your Business Server
As your company and staff grow, so will the number of licenses required for your server, the operations center of your business. This can be a knotty and confusing task, so you should anticipate the challenges and understand how to whip them.