As an entrepreneur, we can easily become workaholics. Sometimes by nature and sometimes by necessity (we think). When we are not able to relax and unwind we can end up with even more problems, like forgetting things, having less patience
The number one mistake small businesses make when it comes to finances and money is not doing the research before they open the business to assure the budget is correct and properly funded.
Many people go into business because of
First – Do your research before you pitch
Learn all you can about the company or person you are pitching to. What do they do? How do they do it? What are their challenges? How does that fit in with
Problem #1
Salespeople often try too hard to sell their product or service, which can turn off the prospective buyer. Instead go in with the attitude that you are there to team with them to help solve a problem and
Many business owners wait to hire help until they feel they can afford to do so, which for many is far too long. If you hire the right person, he or she will more than pay for himself or herself
Many successful business owners have a written business plan outlining their goals for the current and future years of the business. The challenge I see for many business owners is in their ability to meet their goals by the end
What would you look for if you were interested in purchasing a business?
If you think of it from the buyer’s standpoint it can make it easier for you to understand how you need to build your own business to be
I learned early on that getting in front of one client at a time would not build the business fast enough. It was imperative that I get in front of a lot of people quickly, but had little money to
It’s normally easier and more cost effective to keep existing clients than it is to acquire new ones. There are so many “out of the box” things you can do at little to no cost all the way to the
What I did: I learned early on that getting in front of one client at a time would not build the business fast enough. It was imperative that I get in front of a lot of people quickly, but had