This guest post is part of our ongoing Small Business Perspective series, and is written by Audrey Clarke, owner of Professionals Now, LLC in Tampa, FL.
As a small business owner, it is imperative to network and market as much as possible. We understand that as a small business owner, you don’t have the large budgets [...]
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“Working the Room” Effectively
When the Super Bowl Comes to Town
This guest post is part of our ongoing Small Business Perspective series, and is written by Audrey Clark, owner of Professionals Now, LLC in Tampa, FL.
When big events come to town, it could mean big opportunities for your small business. I had a personal experience when the Super Bowl came to the Tampa area [...]
Does debt trouble = closing?
Credit cards, or rather credit card debt, are something that has been a source of discussion for some time in both the main stream news and in homes across America. In this economic climate it’s something not to be taken lightly in both our personal or professional lives, but especially for the small business owner.
Overrated small business ideas
Is your business idea the right idea?
It is often said that the best time to start a new business is in a recession, and some data has shown that through a variety of factors, new businesses are more likely to start during tough economic times. So naturally one might think that during the worst financial [...]
Take lessons from the big players
Typically there is a disconnect between small businesses and large businesses. Oftentimes small businesses think that they can’t possibly emulate anything that the big players in business like Wal-Mart, Target and Sears are doing in the retail space.
Extreme Creativity (in 3 steps)
Steve Jobs famously said that “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” Most small business owners don’t have the luxury of a mega-budget design team and huge research and development lab, but there are some simple techniques you can use to make your business more innovative.
How to Deliver Superb Customer Service
Welcome to the second half of How to Deliver Superb Customer Service, please Click here if you missed the first half of the discussion. Today we’ll go over four additional tips to help your company provide exceptional customer service to your customer base.
How to Deliver Superb Customer Service (part 1)
Consistently providing great customer service is a vital asset to any company. While price can be an important conversion point, customers also value their shopping experience and take that into consideration when deciding which company they do business with.
