Posts Tagged ‘Business’
Becoming One with Your Customers – A 2-Part Series
Part I: What’s it like being your customer? Amid the year-end chaos that begins the moment the last piece of Halloween candy was handed out (or eaten surreptitiously at midnight – I won’t judge), it is incredibly beneficial for us as business owners and employees to take a time out. Reserve a few hours away from fighting daily…
Read More7 Steps to a Better Business Budget
Many business owners have some expectation of what their expenses and revenues will be in coming months, but most have not taken the time to put together and use a real budget. In order to better understand your business, and maintain good financial stability – a business owner should consider the following when developing their…
Read MoreTrue Cost of Social Media ROI
When considering social media marketing for your business, there are two factors you should know: Cost and ROI (Return On Investment). I’ve heard some business owners comment that since Facebook and LinkedIn is free, why should there be a cost, but they don’t consider the time and efforts in content writing and posting? Others may…
Read MoreBudgeting for SEO – with Guest Blogger Sharon Arena
By Guest Blogger: Sharon Arena of Salty Red Dog Marketing, LLC Running a small business is not easy. Most small businesses have limited resources and extremely tight budgets, especially when it comes to sales and marketing. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is best defined as the process by which the visibility of your website can be…
Read MoreTEAMS
A team is a way of organizing different people with different goals and plans. When a team is successful, it funnels the energy of team members for the overall good. Your team is also probably your biggest single expense, so it’s important to get the most out of them! Do You Have The Right…
Read MoreCustomer Satisfaction
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Following up on our last blog about numbers, we will discuss the importance of Customer Satisfaction. A vital part of any business is how your consumers feel about operations. What Are Your Customers Saying About You? The most successful companies always include customer feedback into their meetings. It is no longer an…
Read MoreFour ways to assess your business health
With the start of a new year comes promises to become healthier. There are plenty of ways to assess your physical health (weight, BMI, cholesterol, resting heart rate, blood pressure, etc.) Why shouldn’t we be looking at our businesses similarly? When thinking about the health of your business, here are four areas to review when…
Read MoreHow To Price Your Small Business
One of the reasons behind small business success, is appropriate pricing. When you price your product accurately, it can really help build the foundation for your business to succeed. The same goes for pricing your product or service incorrectly, your business may face problem that has trouble overcoming. It’s not an easy task to develop…
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Balance Sheet
Being able to understand the different types of financial documents and information your business has should help you better understand your financial position. Learning how to decode a balance sheet will help give you the tools you need to make important decisions about your business. A balance sheet, or sometimes called a “statement of financial…
Read MoreEnd-of-the-Year Checklist for Small Businesses
I love this time of year! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It’s tempting to focus on holidays, traveling and family visits, but tend to forget about your businesses 4th quarter closing. Now is the time of year where your business needs your attention the most, especially when it comes to your finances. Keeping on top…
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