Business Tips
The Benefits of Private Label
The days of private labels being viewed as generic and lower quality are gone. In fact, there are many successful stores that base their business models almost entirely off of private label brands. Stores like Trader Joe’s, Aldi, and your major grocery stores have really started to change the perception of private labels from being…
Read MoreCustomer Retention Is Essential To Your Longevity
Every business needs to build loyalty among their customer base. Whether you are Amazon or a 1,200 square foot supplement shop in rural Texas, you need to figure out how to retain your customers. If you don’t keep them, they will find some other place to spend their money and you’ll have to work even…
Read MoreAre You Making This Mistake On Your Website?
There’s a mistake that way too many websites make on their sites that could be costing them thousands of dollars in revenue. Adding a simple button to your website can make all the difference in the world when it comes to converting website visitors into customers. What button do you ask? A call to action…
Read MoreProper Succession Planning Increases Value for the Owner
Many business owners do not realize that spending time on different succession planning topics will usually improve the company and the sales price. The following are some of the ideas that increase the value of the company and put more money in your pocket. We suggest that business owners start thinking about selling the company…
Read MoreFostering Leadership In The Workplace
We’ve all had people we’ve hired or managed that we can tell are born to be leaders and we want to invest in. As a boss, you want to help develop these people so that they can grow as leaders in your organization and eventually move on to lead future employees and create a vibrant,…
Read MoreStart Working “On” Your Business Rather Than “In” The Business
Most closely held business owners are able to fill up every day working in the business, doing all of the paperwork, helping customers, and doing everything necessary to keep the company running. Unfortunately there are still many tasks that do not get touched. Have you ever considered how many days last year you worked “on”…
Read MoreThe Keys To Successful Staff Trainings
Do you ever feel like you’ve spent the time and effort to have a staff training and it didn’t make the slightest bit of difference? Your sales didn’t change, staff wasn’t engaged and no one got excited? Here are a few tips to make your next staff training a success. Give your staff dedicated time…
Read MoreSuccession Planning: Where do I start?
Developing a succession or exit plan for your company so you can transition to a new chapter in your life is a complicated process, and brings up new questions for all business owners. I speak at an average of 20 or more conventions each year, and talk with hundreds of business owners. The most common…
Read MoreTips For Growing Your Email List
Your email list is one of the most important assets your business owns. It’s important to continuously strive to grow and nurture your email list. With the right strategies your email campaigns can lead to the easiest revenue you’ll ever make. So where do you start? With a few easy steps and some time and…
Read MoreRemodeling Your Store is Worth the Investment
Brick and mortar retail is still relevant. As noted in our last blog, e-commerce is here to stay but so are brick and mortar stores. The key to success in modern retail with brick and mortar locations is creating an experience that people can’t get online. One component of having a memorable customer experience is…
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