Small Business Success Blog

Did you know it costs 5 times as much to acquire a new customer than to keep an existing one? Along with the fact that you’re much more likely to sell to an existing customer than to a new one, it’s not difficult to see why customer retention is one of the paramount concerns of every company, big and small.

“Would you rather be a Little Fish in a giant lake or a Big Fish in a small pond?” This question has faced countless business owners for centuries. And many, many such owners have been at one time or another, forced to choose.

Recent experience has shown that Brainstorming is a useful management tool, not just to solve problems but also to help develop employees, establish policy, improve communication, and determine new business activities.

So, what is “Branding” anyway? It’s “Creating an emotional link between your product or service and its consumer”. As these famous brands did and do still. The word Brand used to only be found in print in marketing literature, now it’s everywhere!

In the Products and Services section of your Business Plan/Marketing Plan, you need to describe your products and services. Features are their unique characteristics, traits or attributes. The goal is to translate those features into meaningful benefits for your customers. Benefits are the unique advantages or values your product/service will offer the buyer.

​​​​​​​Leaders are tasked with setting the vision and drumbeat of the organization, fostering the kind of positive culture they intend, posting meaningful goals, and establishing behavioral norms--all things that yield the feel and smell of the place. The truest read of the tone of a workplace comes from the person least informed, with the most objectivity, with the rare ability in the organization to articulate a first impression.

In this article, we cover 4 major SEO Pillars (Structure, Content, Backlinks and Technology) that are essential for a strong SEO effort.

Learn about 5 Money Savvy Moves That Can Help Improve Your Company Cash Flow

Choosing the right keyword is an important step in a good SEO strategy. Learn how to choose the best keywords to grow your business.

The Business Model Canvas PLUS Is a Business Management Template that is crucial in helping you grow your business.

Learn about the Unique Selling Proposition (USP) along with the most important factors to consider when determining the USP for your business.

The past year has changed the way people shop for your products and services. A Business Model Canvas can help you keep up with these changes