Now that the new year is upon us, it’s time to start executing your plans to make your small business better in 2012. Whether it’s being more organized or better predicting your...
During every holiday season, business and investment news seems to revolve around retail sales figures. To get the scoop on where sales are heading, journalists probe securities analysts, economists, customers, and industry insiders...
1. Make Eeyore look like a sunny optimist A rule of thumb I was taught early on in business was, “Pretend like you won’t sell anything the first six...
ESSENTIAL BANKING PHRASE #1: « OUR SALES PIPELINE IS FULL. » Even the most cynical banker wants to know that your situation will improve in the future. And your ability to pay back...
1. Set the stage early. Get your payment policy out in the open at the very beginning. During the sales process, before the contract is even signed, explain...
1. Cut optional expenses Maybe in years past recurring expenses were approved without much evaluation. Now is the time to evaluate and cut. Do not keep doing things that cost...
1. Google Adsense I’d always been against adding Google Adsense to my webpages for fear of it taking away from the user experience. I needn’t have worried as I’ve been...
Based on the answers to Blessing White’s question “which one thing would improve job satisfaction.” it was clear that employees simply want to do what they do best. Career...
