by | Jan 16, 2017 | Other, Sales & Marketing, Small Business Owners
Most managers dread that time of year when performance reviews come around, and especially when they have a number of them to carry out. These annual reviews not only have the potential to raise future levels of performance, but also to improve the relationship...
by | Jan 13, 2017 | Sales & Marketing, Small Business Owners
I’m constantly telling business owners they need to be out on the field selling. The reason is that they are the number one salesperson! You are the person that knows your business the best. You’re the one with the experience, and you know your business’s strengths...
by | Jan 12, 2017 | Other, Sales & Marketing, Small Business Owners
My daughter recently purchased salon services through one of those web deals where local companies offer discounted pricing for their products/services. She saw a deal from a salon that she remembered had a good reputation and was normally pretty expensive, So she...
by | Jan 11, 2017 | Sales & Marketing, Small Business Owners
I have seen many good and bad logos in my day. Here are some tips on how to make sure you don’t pick a bad logo. Don’t use an actual picture as a logo – Pictures are hard to reproduce and resize, so when you’re printing your letterhead, banners, and other business...
by | Jan 10, 2017 | Other, Sales & Marketing, Small Business Owners
While there is a lot of truth in the saying “knowledge is power,” many people choose to interpret this adage to mean that if they share their knowledge, their power is lost. In the case of some managers, they believe that if they keep information to themselves,...
by | Jan 9, 2017 | Other, Sales & Marketing, Small Business Owners
So the winds of fortune blew your way, and now you’re a manager. Suddenly those big questions start mouthing off in your head: “Can I really do this? Can I be the boss?” Here are a few tips to help you get through the new intellectual and emotional challenges you...
