Operations
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Customer satisfaction metrics can forecast your future growth or failure
You probably already know that tracking future growth is critical to the success of your business. Having an idea of how much revenue will come in 6 months to 1 year helps you to know when and how to...
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LLC structures: the pros and cons for your business
A limited liability company is a simple and inexpensive business structure. As with all business structures there is a wide range of pros and cons which you can expect, if you decide to set up your very own LLC....
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New product development process: Key things to consider
The New Product Development process, also referred to as NPD, is a process of developing a product or service to fill consumer demands in the market. A new product or service may also open an entirely new market as...
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Ringless voicemail is a powerful business tool: here’s why
Despite communications technology becoming more complex every day, it is also becoming harder to determine how to engage directly with your target market — and not in the way of annoying ‘pop-up’ ads. One of the clearest ways to...
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Sales pipeline health: external and internal factors that affect your sales
For profitability, a critical aspect of doing business is increasing sales. However, there are many more factors that may affect your sales pipeline than you can imagine. That’s why it doesn’t hurt to discuss these factors in detail to...
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Workers compensation: What you need to know
If you met an injury or an accident in your workplace, did you know that you could be adequately compensated? You’re entitled to this under the Workers Compensation Law. This serves as insurance for employees so that they are...
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13 things women in business should know about email marketing
An explosion of new digital technologies has pushed us to evolve. But those same technologies can leave us feeling overwhelmed and frustrated with obtaining just the right marketing mix. How much should you invest in new channels? Which channel...
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Beautiful home office: why you deserve and should have one
More and more we are all working from home at some time, so if we want to do it happily we should create a beautiful home office that suits our style and is pleasant to be in. Perhaps I’ve...
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Inexpensive marketing ideas for small business owners: 5 tactics
Marketing is often perceived as ‘difficult’ and ‘expensive’. In truth, it can be both of those things – but only if you overthink it and wilfully spend too much money. We have outlined the top 5 inexpensive marketing ideas...