In today’s business world, keeping up and surpassing your competition is a constant battle that requires vigilance, intelligence and strategy. Many businesses use a strategic technique called the S.W.O.T Analysis to stay on top of their game. S.W.O.T Analysis or sometimes called the S.W.O.T Matrix is a structured planning method used to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats involved...
Guest Blogger, Jenn Livingston – I’m a business consultant and writer who specializes in business technology, customer relationship management, and lead management. “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather team them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery. The...
According to a recent study by Thompson Law, a vast majority of small business owners and larger corporate owners intend to pass the family business on to their children or other family members, but less than 30% have a succession plan. The Family Planning Institute further supports this report by citing that while 88% of business owners plan to have...
Finding a bank that is reliable, easy-to-access and supportive should be a top priority for small business owners. Choosing the right bank for your company could completely impact daily operations and become a solid foundation on which you build and expand your small business. As an owner or manager of a small business you will need to consider what the...
If a picture is worth a thousand words then what must the value of a video be for business? Statistics show compelling evidence that videos are an area that marketing experts can not ignore. According to Video Brewery. . . 100 million internet users watch a video that is business related daily. 90% of consumers found watching a video helpful...
Securing customer loyalty in today’s tough market should be at the top of every business owner’s “To-Do” List. The statistics are well known. It takes more time, effort and company money to procure a new client than it does to maintain the loyalty of a current one. Therefore maintaining the loyalty of your customers should be of paramount importance. Let’s...
The worlds most valuable brands include Apple, Microsoft, Google, Coca Cola, and IBM. These top five “Most Valuable Brands,” according to Forbes Magazine Online, know more than just how to be savvy in the world of business, they know how to use simple things such as color and font choices to burn their iconic images into the consumer’s mind. While...
Employers are always looking for ways to retain employees that are motivated and and engaged. After all, the most important asset to any company is its people. With more than half of America’s companies using incentive programs it is no wonder that many companies are looking for new and creative ways to both recognize good work and reward it appropriately....
Creating a strong and vibrant work force that meshes with your company personality does not end once the hiring process has been completed. If you went to great lengths to identify, interview and hire talented employees that are the “right fit” for your business then you should make it a top priority to practice good retention policies as well. ...
By Guest Blogger: Nancy Black, Owner of Organization Plus One of the common things I find among many of my business clients is their constant challenge to get everything done. It can be stressful and it can make people feel overwhelmed at times. As a business owner, I can totally relate! Many people feel like they can never get everything...
