Firing and hiring are expensive, and you probably can't replace business partners and colleagues, but if you're willing to lead, and they're willing to improve, change is possible.
If you're consistently providing stellar service but your cash flow is stagnating, here's what might be wrong and what you can do to produce higher profits.
Subscription software offers some cost-saving opportunities for the typical small business, not to mention convenient access to the tools you and your business need.
Global sourcing holds the promise of higher profits through cost savings on nearly any product imaginable. But risks lie in nearly every stage of the sourcing process.
You cut costs and weathered the recession. With the threat of a double-dip recession looming, you may have to find more to cut. Here are three places to look.
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3 Signs Your Business Should Consider an IPO
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Building Philanthropy Into a Business
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Save Money by Being Friendly
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PR Blunders and How to Avoid Them
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9 Simple Steps To A Productive Meeting
Keep your next meeting short and to the point.
7 Ways to Inspire Others
Firing and hiring are expensive, and you probably can't replace business partners and colleagues, but if you're willing to lead, and they're willing to improve, change is possible.
4 Lies Business Owners Tell Themselves
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Win $50 in our Deals OOPS Giveaway
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Why Stellar Service Alone Doesn't Produce Amazing Profits
If you're consistently providing stellar service but your cash flow is stagnating, here's what might be wrong and what you can do to produce higher profits.
Subscription Software: A Good Financial Choice
Subscription software offers some cost-saving opportunities for the typical small business, not to mention convenient access to the tools you and your business need.
Financial Risks and More in Global Sourcing
Global sourcing holds the promise of higher profits through cost savings on nearly any product imaginable. But risks lie in nearly every stage of the sourcing process.
Business Continuity Planning: Are You Leaving a Legacy or a Liability?
In order to truly be successful, you need to think beyond the current generation and consider what will happen when you are no longer at the helm.
The Psychology Behind Making Sales and Setting Price Points
Learn how to create a feeling of value for your customers while keeping your profit margins reasonable.
The Power of Retargeting
Only a small fraction of visitors who click an online ad make a purchase, but retargeting can help businesses dramatically boost that number.
3 Costs Even the Lean Can Cut
You cut costs and weathered the recession. With the threat of a double-dip recession looming, you may have to find more to cut. Here are three places to look.