As a first time small business entrepreneur, the single biggest thing you don’t know is . . . everything that you don’t know. That wasn’t meant to be a joke, and certainly not as an insult. Rather, it’s a simple statement of fact. You’re embarking on a journey you’ve never taken before, and it’s perfectly…… Continue Reading
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Remember – Your Best Customer Is . . . Your Best Customer
As a small business entrepreneur, a primary goal is to find new customers, and it’s one of the best ways to grow a business. You must walk a fine line, though, keeping your current customers happy and eager to continue buying from you, at the same time as you dig for new customers. All the…… Continue Reading
Can Your Company Survive A Disaster
With the hurricane season upon us, it’s appropriate that September has been designated National Preparedness Month. The theme for 2017 is: Disasters Don’t Plan Ahead; You Can. The trouble is, as a small business entrepreneur, your head is almost certainly focused on basic survival – and the last thing you want getting in your way…… Continue Reading
Scaling Your Small Business’ Revenue
This 2-part series of articles explores the difference between growing and scaling the revenue in your small business. Part 2 explains revenue scaling, which is an often-confused term, but in our context here it refers to your ability to increase revenue without increasing resource costs (or increasing resource costs at a lesser rate). Many small…… Continue Reading