Are Your Customers in Transition?
When I think of Spring, I can’t help but think of it as a season of transition. Seeds evolve into plants, kids graduate from high school and college, and many single people choose this time of year to get married. No matter what the transition is or how desirable the next phase may be, transitions…
Read MoreBuying a Franchise vs. Buying a Stock Portfolio: Why Not Choose You?
If your day is consumed with thoughts about wanting a better retirement but you don’t know where to turn, you’re not alone. Historically, Americans have opted to buy a stock portfolio and hoped for spot-on investment advice and growth to sustain you and your family in retirement. Have you ever thought about buying a franchise…
Read More9 Steps to Starting Your Own Textile Business
The textile industry can be regarded as one of the most active in recent times. Hopefully it will continue to gain strong ground in times to come, as well. If the idea of opening a textile business has fascinated you, it is time to take some action. Remember, starting you own textile business means lots…
Read MorePredictable Revenue
No, this post is not about Aaron Ross’ book, at least directly. It’s about the challenge each sales person and leader faces in achieving their sales goals. How do we create “Predictable Revenue?” This issue is at the core of most conversations I have with sales people. They are struggling to make their numbers, they…
Read MoreContent Marketing: Most Effective Types of Marketing for Smaller Budgets
Are you dreams way too big, but your budget way too small? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one facing this issue. As a new business, it’s natural to have ideas. Sadly, to put those ideas into practice and turn them into profit, you need an initial investment. The good news is, sometimes you don’t…
Read MoreSelf Employed? Here’s What You Need to Know About Business Insurance
Though 40% of small-business owners and 60% of home-based business owners (many of whom are self-employed) don’t have business insurance, they should. When you’re self-employed, you may not think of yourself as a business owner, but you are. This means the same concerns that apply to any small business apply to you, such as paying quarterly…
Read More15 Tips That Excelerate Performance
Developing loyal customers begins with developing a team who understand the importance of customer-focused service and care about the total customer experience. A key building block of developing high performance employees is recognizing the behaviors that you want repeated—those that ultimately create loyalty with your customer. Employees who receive regular recognition are happier in their…
Read MoreSearching for Stephs: Identifying the Greats in Early-Stage Startups
At my investment firm, we look for “Stephs” — as in NBA player Steph Curry for the Golden State Warriors. Why? He’s the underdog that no one expected to be great. As the skinny, baby-faced son of Dell Curry, every major Division 1 school in his home state of North Carolina passed on him. We’ve…
Read More4 Ways to Best Anticipate Your Customers’ Needs
You’re working hard throughout the day to ensure that your customer is satisfied with the products and services you’re providing. If you’re attempting to anticipate your customers need accurately but need some guidance, you might find help in the following points. 1. Apply customer relationship management tools With every business, we focus on things like…
Read MoreFood Truck Industry to Hit $2.7B This Year
There are several downsides to owning your own business. If your clients don’t pay you, often you can’t afford to pay yourself. Overhead can be a major money pit, especially if you own a business that requires a lot of equipment and inventory. Payroll can also be a challenge- how do you know if you…
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