It’s unbelievable how dependent we’ve become as a society on electronic communication devices! E-mail, text messaging, PDA’s, cell phones, video conferencing, blackberries, blueberries, rasberries, and more…have taken the place of good old fashioned, face-to-face communication leading to many interpersonal difficulties and miscommunications in today’s workplace. You may be thinking…Why improve […]
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Creative Branding Solutions – So Why Do I Need a Logo?
When I think of successful logos I think of the following list of companies. Ahhh, I said logos make me think of companies, not the opposite! That is the secret to why you need a logo as part of your creative branding solutions! To illustrate that point, here are some […]
Supporting Small Business: Why It’s a Smart Move for Contractors to Buy Local Vs Large Box Stores
Every builder has been there. You visit a big box store to purchase an item for a few dollars less than your local construction supply store. It breaks immediately or is deficient in some way and you want to return it. This is where the headache begins. Often lines are […]
Getting a Small Business Loan Info: Understanding the Options and Increasing Your Chance of Approval
In order to be successful, any business needs a committed owner, strong concept, realistic goals, strategy, and financing. Using your own money is usually a wise option, but the problem with most new business owners is that they don’t have their own money. The only real option is to look […]
Risks in International Business
Just as there are reasons to get into global markets, and benefits from global markets, there are also risks involved in locating companies in certain countries. Each country may have its potentials; it also has its woes that are associated with doing business with major companies. Some of the rogue […]
How Do Investors Read Business Plans
There are hundreds of thousands of business plans floating around and attempting to find a funding home. I receive hundreds of business plans annually myself, and can definitely state that 99% of these documents are laughable as presentations of an exciting investment opportunity. I am not referring to the value […]
Sales Manager Skills: The Number 1 Skill All Successful Sales Managers Have
Sales manager skills are a given in any high performing sales manager. You know the ones we are talking about? Hiring, firing, performance management, sales coaching, business planning, motivating a sales team to name just a few. None of these will be delivered though if your sales managers are unable […]
General Liability Insurance for Small Business Overview: A Quick Beginner’s Guide to Policies
Each business has its own needs, but you still want to make sure you are covered by some insurance, no matter how small your company is. In short, general liability insurance for small business tends to cover things like personal liability for members and the consequences associated with third party […]
Importance Of Store Fixtures In Retail Marketing
Retailers at large undermine the value of store fixtures not realizing that it can help in creating a good, valuable and returning customer base. Some retailers even have the notion that those free stands that they can get from their vendors will make excellent display choices to showcase their wares, […]
The Key Role of Creativity in Advertising
Outstanding creativity is definitely goldmine in advertising industry, simply because, it can develop truly valuable and catchy slogans in print or outdoor advertising, in radio or TV ad campaigns. Advertising is one of the most dynamic engines in the worldwide selling process; regardless of the business, ad campaigns must be […]