How to Use Short Term Goals to Make a Long Term Business
Long term planning is always a skill pushed by those who have succeeded in business. Everyone wants to know where you want to be in five to ten years. Even though such ways of thinking can be helpful, it’s equally true that business thrives on the here and now. If you want to take a […]
How To Make Your Business Into A Brand
Businesses are often the result of years of development and labor. Finally, after all of that time and diligence, the business is live and active. But if it is not going to fade into irrelevancy like so many small businesses do, it needs to establish itself. The entrepreneur needs to start branding. When customers encounter […]
How to Make More Effective Use of Social Media in Your Ecommerce Strategy
Social media allows people to connect with others in both an immediate and ongoing way. This ability provides a number of new opportunities for businesses to market themselves in new ways that heighten visibility and increase customer interaction. Using this new vehicle effectively requires a bit of thoughtful planning. Choose Your Social Media Strategically Find […]
Ways Customer Service will Change in 2015
Technology is lightning fast in 2015. There is absolutely nothing that says that this will slow down. If you are in business today, then you need to change your customer service techniques in order to deal with this new environment. Here are some of the top ways that customer service will change in 2015. Customer […]
How To Prepare Your Business For The New Year
You’ve replaced that hideous sweater your aunt gave you for Christmas, taken the tree down, packed up the decorations and recuperated from the weekly campout from your relatives. Now, it’s time to focus on your business again. But how do go about preparing for the new year? This ages-old question is best answered by following […]
Are You Asking Potential Clients The Right Questions?
If you aren’t converting a good portion of your prospects into clients, then the problem might be the questions you ask. Are you asking potential clients the right questions? To find out, compare the questions you normally ask for the types of questions in this article. We’ve included four types to ask your potential clients […]
Entrepreneurs: Get the Inspiration and Financial Support You Need
Whether you already own or are in the beginning phase of starting a small business, it can be extremely overwhelming. Writing the business plan, choosing a business location, determining the legal structure, obtaining legal business licenses and permits, financing your business, and even ensuring you pay your business expenses can all prove to be a […]
Why Bank Loans Are Not Always The Best Option For Your Business
In order to start or expand a business, or purchase stock or equipment, business owners often need to come up with more money than they have. So to get all the money they need, many of them are often sent scrambling. For many business owners the first source that comes to mind is the bank. […]
Kick-Start Sales for 2015
Here are 3 great tips from Business Credit and Capital for avoiding the post-holiday sales slump and kick-starting sales. Make winter’s sales for January and February 2015 drive your best monthly profit ever! 1. Roll Out New Products or Services for the Post Season Most businesses reveal new products or tempt their customers with a […]
Pro’s & Cons of a Remote Sales Team
Many companies decentralize their salesforce by regions, enabling reps to better serve clients. This is advantageous because buyer preferences can vary across different regions. But sometimes companies must hire more virtual or remote sales teams in locations where they don’t have sales offices. If you are thinking about creating a remote sales team for your […]