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The Ultimate Guide to Motivational Sales Kickoff Themes for 2020
A new year is about to begin, is your sales team motivated to begin all the new projects? If your answer is no, or that they’re a little burned out, then you should try to kick off your new campaigns with a sales kickoff theme meeting. Sales kickoff meetings help to motivate your team so […]
5 Ways Today’s Small Business Owners Can Immediately Stop Wasting Time and Be More Productive
There is no shortage of time management best practices. But when you run a company, especially a family-owned business, it can be difficult finding the ones that work best. Here are five amazing ways both individuals and organizations can boost productivity and turn more of their time into revenue. Why You Are Failing at Time […]
All in the Family: 10 Unique Problems Family-Owned Businesses Face and How to Overcome Them
Do you run a family-owned business? Family businesses account for 64 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product and 78 percent of new job creation. A family-owned business creates stability, trust, and a unique perspective. Family pride and a strong work ethic can drive professionalism, service, and respect. Businesses owned by families are also more […]
Drive Your Competition Crazy – How to Deliver Excellent Customer Service Every Time
Customer service is the great equalizer when it comes to business, as large and small companies all start on a level playing field when it comes to treating customers properly. When done right, excellent customer service can create a customer for life, or conversely, when done poorly, instantly lose a customer. A high level of […]
Great Business Party Ideas for Planning Your Year-End Festivities
When the year starts winding down, it’s time to reflect on your success as a company as well as the hard work from all your employees. To make each year memorable, a year-end business party is a great way to boost morale and recognize important achievements. If you’re not sure where to begin, here are […]
Every Business Experiences Competition… And This Is A Good Thing
If you’re thinking of starting – or are currently growing – the business of your dreams, you aren’t alone. In fact, over 627,000 small businesses* start up every year! This is great for job creation and the overall economy, but you might be worried about competitors overshadowing you in such a large market. -* Small […]
Top 7 Small Business Problems: How to overcome them
Business is a fickle thing: It can yield incredible rewards to those who grind it out daily and doesn’t bestow “luck” to those who don’t. However, regardless of your workload and experience, there’s one thing that all small business owners run into throughout their careers: Adversity. Once you get rid of one problem, another seems […]
What your free email address says about your business
I can’t tell you how many businesses I come across these days that still use free email services. A company might be (very professionally) named something like “Intergalactic Nuclear Consultants & Associates,” and their website might look great at INCA.com, but their corporate email addresses are [email protected]. Intergalactic, really? Yeah right. More likely lost in […]
Top 2020 Business Trends: What to do Today So your Business Thrives not Dies
There are over 30 million small businesses in the United States alone, and this number keeps growing each year. This means the survivors will be those that keep up with trends, changes in technology, new laws, and customer needs and take advantage of new opportunities while avoiding the pitfalls. Even well-established businesses must adapt to […]