Run and Grow
Why These 3 Risk Management Strategies are Critical for Your Business
There is an element of risk in any kind of business venture, regardless of company size or industry. There’s a chance that suppliers or vendors won’t be able to hold up their end of a…
Move the Barriers with Mobile Technology
For the last couple weeks, we’ve been exploring the seismic shift in marketing that is being brought about by mobile technology and the new consumer attitude of “I want what I want when I want…
Loyalty Models, Part 2
In the previous blog, the general form for the construction of a loyalty model was postulated. A base equation hypothesized that loyalty could be described by measuring the strength of the relationship between the company…
This is What the Successful Smart Entrepreneurs are Focusing On
You’re an entrepreneur. Compelled to compete. Desiring to dominate. Wanting to survive. Maybe you even want to leave a legacy and transform and influence an industry. That’s the ultimate goal only achieved by the elite few. These…
4 Hiring Tips for Small Business: Stop Losing the Best Candidates
Hiring a new person is stressful in the best of times. There is so much to think about. Are they right for the job? Will they fit in with the company? Will they work hard…
Wasted Time is Money Lost
We’ll get to my heartbreak about time and money in a minute. But first… There is a relationship between time and money that is more complex than most managers think. Fixed overhead for salaries, rent, equipment…
Ask Your Customers
“Treat with utmost respect your power of forming opinions, for this power alone guards you against making assumptions that are contrary to nature and judgments that overthrow the rule of reason. “ ~Marcus Aurelius Asking…
Showcase Your Business in a Virtual Tour for Improved Customer Experience
The advent of the Internet has caused a huge change in consumer behavior, especially for new businesses. Nowadays, when we are interested in a particular product or service, the first thing that we do is…
The Generational Shift in Brand Loyalty
What is brand loyalty? There are still plenty of people out there who buy the same brand of toilet paper every time they go to the store, but brand loyalty is about more than that…
Disaster Insurance Can Help Small Businesses Prepare for the Worst
While being a business owner has its rewards, it also spawns a laundry list of strenuous duties and responsibilities. It’s no wonder entrepreneurs shove some crucial matters, such as disaster preparation, to the back burner….