6 Ways to Attract Applicants to a Small Business
Read this article to learn the most important aspects of attracting new qualified new employees to your company. Read more
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Mission Statements - Who Needs Them? by Kenneth Wundrow
Businesses need mission statements to tell the public and especially their customers what it is the business does.
Lean Manufacturing Tools by Nick Cray
One of the early-developed lean tools, developed in the 1930’s, is The 5 Whys. It is a problem-solving technique developed by the founder of Toyota Industries Corporation, Sakichi Toyoda. It's also useful for solving your business problems, regardless of your industry.
Budgeting for Next Year by Bill Ferguson
Companies using a calendar year to do their financial statements need to take this time of the year to do budgeting for next year. Budgeting? Why would a company need that? Just do their thing – sell and hope for the best? That’s NOT a good way to run a company. Not good at all. All the big corporations budget everything – sales, expenses by category, cash flow, etc, etc. And, they do it on a quarterly basis. Why? One, they want a target that they believe they need to hit and so they then plan what they must do to hit that target. And, secondly, they use it for accountability – to measure the performance of each subsidiary or department that fed their budgets into the overall budget. Planning and accountability.
Small Business Basics
This invaluable guide on business planning basics will help get you on your way to making your entrepreneurial dreams come true. Read more
April 7: Connecting with Customers in the Digital World
Marketing tips on utilizing channels such as email and social media, paid ad strategy, and the importance of personalized messaging. Read more
March 31: How to Engage your Customers and Maximize Sales Success
Steve Goldstein will share his proven strategies to help you engage with your customers to increase sales and grow your business. Read more
March 24: Packaging Tendering - How Pickup and Drop-Off Make a Difference to Your Bottom Line
Maximize your profits by utilizing the best method of package pickup and drop-off for each order, packaging types, cost-effective solutions and more. Read more
March 17: 3 Tax Saving Secrets Every Company Needs to Know Today!
In this webinar, you will learn how to select the ideal tax credit for your business, and see what you qualify for. Read more