Forget your cell phone? Your company will get by without you
Have you ever forgotten your cellphone for a day? To be a business person and not have your cellphone for the day….OMG. I’m curious how you handled it… Did you take the whole thing in stride or freak out? I had the good fortune to attend the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia, a few […]
9 Strategies to Recruiting Better Salespeople
It’s not impossible to find great salespeople if you know where — and how — to look. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.You’re reading Entrepreneur United States, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Many CEOs and sales managers say great salespeople are impossible to find, but some organizations consistently hire them anyway — it’s why they increase their […]
3 business ‘aha’ moments: Clock watching, aspirations and hobbies
n his book “Small Business Aha Messages,” Jeff Shavitz offers perspectives and truisms to help small businesses sales and bottom-line profits. 1. Similar to leaving at 5 p.m., it’s funny to watch some employees always get to the office exactly at 9 a.m. How many hours do you work each week? Is it 40 hours? […]
People, pricing and planning: 3 ‘aha’ moments for small busines
People have different aspirations, interests and skill sets. This is good, or everyone would want to be the boss. You probably are a Type A personality being that you’re an entrepreneur or independent business owner. You need to make things happen. Do you get frustrated when some of your people always leave the office at […]
5 Asking and Closing Sales Tips for Entrepreneurs
Meet my dog Teddy. Dogs are said to be man’s best friend and in addition to companionship, we can also learn a lot from our four-legged friends. I’m not sure of your pets, but mine cannot speak proper English to ask for water when he is thirsty; however “actions speak louder than words” and by […]
3 ‘aha’ moments for small-business owners
As an entrepreneur and independent businessperson, you have the coveted position of being the one in charge of . . . everything. These perspectives and truisms helped me start and manage three successful start-up businesses. 1. Review monthly bank and credit card statements. Whether or not you have a CFO, you need to understand your […]
3 ‘aha’ moments that help you succeed in small business
As an entrepreneur and independent businessperson, you have the coveted position of being the one in charge of … everything. As an entrepreneur who has started and managed three businesses, I have certain truths — aha! messages — that have helped me succeed. These axioms will be your coach and confidant as you reflect upon […]
4 ways to network and connect
In my book titled “Networking – Get Connected,” I discuss 140 simple yet thoughtful “ahas” that will push you to employ proven networking strategies to grow your company’s top line sales and bottom line profits. Here are 4 of the ahas: 1.You can never collect too many business cards — whether at dinner parties, conferences […]
‘Aha!’ moments for small-business hiring
As an entrepreneur and independent businessperson, you have the coveted position of being the one in charge of — everything. To help you succeed in business, I’m sharing my perspectives and truisms on what helped me start and manage three successful start-up businesses. These axioms will be your coach and confidant as you reflect upon […]
How to take control of your inbox
You are swamped every day at work and at home. How do some of your business friends live stress free and fit it all in while you never have time to get things done? Don’t we all have the same 24 hours in a day? Your overwhelmed feeling can change if you adopt a technique […]