People buy from people they know, like, and trust. While you might be in the right place at the right time when someone is up against it, and they may buy from you once without knowing, liking, or trusting you, for them to return, you’ll need more than luck. [...]
The chamber of commerce is often seen as a Better Business Bureau of sorts. People have confidence in using businesses that are members of the chamber. Chamber membership equates to business respectability in many customers’ minds, which often means greater sales for business members. Many people see chamber membership [...]
Major overhauls of a business take time, buy-in, and frankly, they can be a little frightening. Not so of these mini tweaks. These seven things can help you move the meter in your business in less time than it takes to wolf down a sandwich and check your voice [...]
Networking opportunities are everywhere. You no longer must leave your house to be able to network, but studies now show that online networking doesn’t hold the same power as in-person networking. Networking is critical to landing a job, learning about opportunities before they are broadcast, and getting more sales [...]
“I want to go into business.” I hear that all the time, and I get excited when someone wants to invest in the community. So here’s my best advice on starting a business. Location, Location, Location First you need to consider location. I remember reading that the three most [...]
In a recent survey of small businesses by Belly, 70% of the revenue of the small business respondents came from loyal customers, not new ones. Even if you sell something people only need once (caskets, perhaps?), there’s still the power of referral that you can capitalize on. So how [...]
6 Things You Need to Start a Business Starting a business seems to be on many people’s minds these days. Whether it’s a personal brand that you leverage into revenue-generating ideas like a sponsored YouTube channel or speaking engagements or it’s a traditional brick and mortar, many people say entrepreneurialism [...]
Nearly half of businesses report that they were the subject of a cyber-ransom campaign in 2016, according to Radware’s Global Application and Network Security Report, 2016-2017. According to the report, 41% of respondents reported that ransom was the top motivator behind the cyber attacks they experienced in 2016, followed [...]
5 Ways a Chamber Membership Can Balance Out Seasonal Business If your business is seasonal, it probably feels a lot like feast or famine. You may love your seasonal crowds but hate the fear you won’t last long enough to see your next one. Seasonal businesses or businesses in towns with [...]
