Small Business Articles

When Jim Curoso wanted an education on business matters he was lacking knowledge in, he turned to the Business Network Institute and got what he was looking for

Clear goals for your company will help ensure that the day-to-day operations that are so easy to get wrapped up in will be focused on aiding your long-term prospects

Assertiveness doesn’t come naturally to everyone, but these tips will help you communicate like a leader.

The final part of this series on conducting a SWOT analysis for your business takes a look at the final two items you examine after determining your business’ strengths and weaknesses

As 2020 winds down, now is a good time to assess your marketing practices and what you want to accomplish in that area in 2021

It’s important to carefully track your cost variance on jobs since even small tweaks can have a big effect on profit margins

Here’s a look at assessing the first two items when conducting a thorough SWOT analysis of your company’s operations

Consistently highlighting your company’s expertise will gradually build your reputation over time, helping to keep you in the public eye and leading to more customers coming on board

Establishing a solid strategy for passing on your business — whether it’s staying within the family or transitioning to a different owner — can only be accomplished by doing some planning well ahead of time

You’re likely already competing against enough legitimate companies in your service area for visibility on internet business listings and don’t want your ranking position further hurt by spam. Here’s what you can do about it.

Rather than use exit interviews to glean insights from departing employees, consider taking a more proactive approach with ‘stay’ interviews

Don’t get caught up in these counterproductive practices that will hurt your company in the long term

Strategies targeted at improving the customer experience don’t have to equate to higher expenses