Achieving profitable business growth means increasing revenues, decreasing costs, or both. More money coming in means more money for you and your business. Here are 4 achievable ways to increase revenues. Sales, sales, sales! Nothing grows a business like sales (especially early on) so never underestimate the value of spending time converting leads into sales…
Read MoreCould increasing your prices get you the rewards you deserve?
Increasing your prices could work wonders for your business, even if you lose some customers along the way. There’s less to fear than you think. Have confidence in yourself and your business and start generating the profit you deserve from all of your hard work. Here’s an Example Say a business makes 50 sales a…
Read MorePrice versus Margin – What’s the difference?
For some industries, competition is so fierce that price increases are simply out of the question. With dwindling profits, the fight to keep the business open can feel like an endless battle. But there is hope because price and margin are not the same thing. In this piece, let’s explore the difference of price versus…
Read MoreIs discounting prices really the answer?
When business is slow, it’s tempting to consider discounting prices to generate sales and improve cashflow. This strategy may be appropriate if you wish to: Reduce overall stock levels Remove slow moving stock to make room for more popular lines However, many business owners discount prices in the belief it will generate sales and improve…
Read MoreThe Power of ONE in Your Business
It can be easy to overlook the difference small changes can make to your business. In fact, even a 1% change in your expenses or the value of your sales can have a big impact on the bottom line of your business. Here are some examples of the power of one in your business. Increase…
Read MoreAligning Staff for Growth
Are you making the most of your staff? The greatest assets of any business are the people you work with – but only if they are performing consistently and well. Aligning staff for growth means taking your business to the next level. Sharing your business plans and goals with your employees can be extremely advantageous….
Read MoreAccountability – Getting It Done
Everyone has a “To Do” list of time consuming or unpleasant activities that are postponed day after day, and often week after week. It could be a thorough inside-and-out clean of your car or tidying up that renegade area of your home. You can always find an excuse not to do it. But when it…
Read More7 Tips to Improve your Business Cashflow
When cashflow is a problem, your business is in peril. It means you are constantly struggling to pay your staff and suppliers because you are waiting for your customers to pay you. Businesses die and owners become distressed when there are cashflow problems. But with a little work and planning, you can take control of…
Read MoreHow To Pick Up A World-Class Business Education For Under $100
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. – Derek Bok Finding the time to expand your educational horizons as a business person is no easy task. When you’re caught up in the turmoil of daily business life, carving out time to add to your knowledge and skill sets is often very far down the…
Read More4 Quick Ways to Master Marketing as a Small Business Owner
Marketing can be something of a bugbear for entrepreneurs already struggling with keeping a million and one other plates spinning in the air. It’s not always easy being able to see the long-term value that effective marketing can really make to a business when your time is consumed with day-to-day firefighting and project management. The…
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