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SmallBizLady’s 10 Rules for Managing Tough Customers
Let’s face it; the goal of any business owner is to get repeat business. That is the only way to create a sustainable business. Sometimes dealing with customers can be to toughest part of running a small business. Customers can become difficult to work with for a number of reasons, but you have to have […]
4 Reasons Small Business Owners Need Great Working Relationships
Guest Article As an entrepreneur myself, and having worked with teams on four continents, I’ve seen how the “care and feeding” of relationships produces real financial returns. For startups and small businesses, the health of your relationships inside and outside the office is more important than you think. Here are four reasons to invest in […]
SmallBizLady’s Summer Reading List 2014
Now that school is out for the kids. Vacation season is upon us. The thought of swinging in a hammock, a cold glass of lemonade within arm’s reach, and a stack of books by my side is my idea of summer. Unfortunately, it’s not often a reality as I fly from one end of the […]
5 Steps to Managing Staff Departures
Guest Article As a business owner, there will come a time when you will need to manage a staff departure. Employees can resign to move on to better opportunities or because they are disgruntled. Some retire and others you may have to fire. Whatever the reasons for staff departures, here are five steps that will […]
Top Five Mistakes Small Business Owners Make
When you run a small business, you have many opportunities to learn. Some mistakes are more expensive than others, but this blog is all about helping you avoid hard-learned lessons. You must be careful with your marketing efforts, you must get help, you need to have a sales process that doesn’t turn people off, you […]
4 Ways to Kickstart Your Small Business Marketing Efforts Now
All too often small businesses slash marketing budgets when funds get tight. However, finding and attracting the right customers is fundamental to business growth. Marketing your small business doesn’t have to be difficult but it certainly takes some planning. As we approach the third quarter of the year, I’m going to share 4 ways to […]
Could Franchising Be For You?
Franchising is a great opportunity to take a proven business model that has produced financial success and run it as your own business. While there are many wildly inaccurate statistics about success rates for franchises all over the internet, in general “a franchise is a lower risk proposition than investing in a pure start-up,” according […]
Do You Need to Know Your Business?
The answer is a resounding YES! If you are starting a business, your business venture should be something in which you have experience or professional training. The only exception to this rule is if you buy into a franchise, but it is especially true if you take over an existing business. Sometimes there are people […]
Are You Ready for 2010?
The economy is on the rebound, but the nature of business has changed. Is your small business repositioned for 2010? October and November is the perfect time to start planning for how you will kickoff the New Year. It’s not about making it through the recession; it’s about coming out of this recession with a […]
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