Posts Tagged“business help”

What Benefits Can Social Media Bring To Your Business?

I spend a great deal of time working with businesses and trying to help them to achieve the success that they are looking for. One thing that always surprises me when I do spend time with companies, is how few of them have unlocked the potential of social media and the benefits which it can have on your business on the whole. If you too have not yet realized just what the power of social media can do for your business, and ultimately your bottom line, now is the time to learn and get yourself on social media as soon…

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6 Ways To Make Your Business More Efficient

No enterprise is perfect. If your company is like most, it could probably operate in a more streamlined, efficient manner. Many leaders integrate the Japanese practice of kaizen, or continuous improvement, into their business operations, reasoning that practices and procedures can always improve. The question is: How does a business owner or executive translate the need for efficiency into action?   Much has been written about efficiency-enhancing management tactics. As a leader, it’s in your best interest—and your company’s—to craft a managerial style that consistently brings out the best in your teams and keeps big projects moving along on schedule.…

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Charge Ahead with a Smooth Business Plan

In terms of starting up and running your new business operation, are you confident things will work out in your favor or you will ultimately have to bite the bullet and close up shop one day? While that can certainly be a tough question to answer early on, you will be able to see some patterns form sooner rather than later. As a result, you will gain some insight into whether or not you have a smooth business startup plan unfolding in front of you. That said there are a number of steps you can take as the months and…

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M&As – How To Improve Your Chance of Success

Even M&A experts like Larry Polhill know that almost half of all mergers and acquisitions “fail,” leaving the combined entity less well-off than before.  There are many reasons that this happens, and while some of them might be beyond your control, other causes of failed M&As can be prevented with some planning and careful preparation before the transition.  If you are thinking of participating in an M&A, here are some pitfalls to look out for. Customer Service Gaps Customers are the life’s blood of any business, and the first priority before, during and after any merger is to make sure…

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The Politics of Properly Conducting Business

How well would you say you go about conducting your everyday business affairs? If the answer is not so well, why is that? In many cases, you (and your staff) may not properly understand what your customers truly want from you. If that is the case, you could find many of those customers going elsewhere for their business needs. One of the keys to doing business today and for the foreseeable future is making sure you understand how the world around you and your business operates. Yes, even if you despise politics on all levels, you can’t help but know…

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