Running a small business is a challenging feat. From doing the work of ten different individuals to going over every little detail, there is, there’s a lot to be done.
And that’s why only a small amount of businesses survive past the first five years.
But those that do tend to do things a bit differently. They have an atmosphere, a vibe if you will, that sets them apart from the competition. So, when you’re fighting to survive and become a memorable local business building an atmosphere in your business is a must.…
Do you remember the day when the first super fandango all-encompassing supermarket opened for the very first time in your local town? Whether it was Tesco opening their doors or Asda unlocking their shopping trollies on day one, this was a significant occasion — it spelt the demise of many local businesses.
Previously, a day out shopping in your local town could have resulted in you visiting the bakery, the birthday card shop, the butchers, the hardware store, and the local convenience store.…
In the United States, there are more than 30 million businesses. With the high volume of small businesses and the wave of businesses that exist online, establishing a competitive edge is critical. The dynamics of conducting business in an ever-changing marketplace can be somewhat confusing for those used to the traditional ways of doing business. This guide will give you tips to help your business compete in 2020.
Build Strong Customer Relations
How well are you interacting with your customers or clients?…
In the digital era, it has become essential for all businesses, big or small, to establish an active presence online. It’s true that this is much easier to achieve for large corporations with greater financial resources, more expertise and more personnel at their disposal, but this doesn’t mean small businesses have to lay down their arms and accept a fate of not succeeding in the online space. There are scores of tools available for small businesses to employ that help them save time and money, and don’t even require expertise.…
It’s fair to say that the world of business can be quite competitive, especially if you’re only just starting out. The chances are you’ll be running a small and relatively tight ship right now, but given that there’s an ever-increasing number of start-ups popping up around our country, you need to try your hardest to get ahead of the curve.
If you’re looking for a few ideas to put some life into your operations and help improve your small business in the long run, what follows is just a few suggestions you might want to give a try.…
I just left a comment on an interesting discussion on LinkedIn. Here’s the big question raised in the discussion: Is the term “small business” degrading? Why small biz owners make a fuss over the term and why I finally leave a comment on the discussion, although I didn’t have the intention in doing so, initially?
I’ve written about this several years ago on my other small business blog, and I just realized how time has changed my mindset and perspective.
I was considering the term small business to be degrading.…
Want one more tool that can help you avoiding information overload, while promoting your web pages along the way? Try social bookmarking sites. There are not many such sites for small business, but with this blog post, I would like to recommend you the best 5 I regularly use.
But, why social bookmarking sites? Well, you can access a select few of articles you want to read, as well as sharing with others what you think worth-reading. If you are a small business owner, joining the right services can offer you an aggregated small business tips, ideas, tools and opportunities articles which are worth-reading (if you join the right sites that combat spams well!)…
