In our three-part series on seasonal lulls in business, Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO) members share strategies and best practices to prevent seasonality from impacting your business bottom line. Billie Attaway, an Entrepreneur’s Organization member and “recovering serial entrepreneur,” coaches business owners to achieve BHAGs (big, hairy, audacious goals) at HyperGrowth. We asked Billie to share strategies … Continued
Google pays $2.7 Billion Fine! For what the regulators felt was unfair trade practices. Google was accused of using their dominance to push buyers to their shopping links ahead of other advertisers. But what was not covered in this article is an issue of equal or greater significance: The change in their search engine relevance … Continued
Image (c) Robin Bartholick / Getty Images Summer…gotta love it and hate it. Especially when it drives down employee motivation, engagement, sales and profitability while cost continue. Here are Ten ways to be creative and innovative during the summer months: Before the summer! Analyze the seasonality over the last several years and plan for the … Continued
If you run a business, you’ve had a great employee leave, usually with not much notice. What does this loss cost the organization? Here are several points to consider: 1. Culturally: Others in the company wonder if they should leave or what “writing” they saw on the wall. Will the replacement “fit-in” to the company? … Continued
Much of your business’ success or failure will boil down to two incredibly important factors: your goals, and the people striving to achieve those goals. That puts a lot of emphasis on hiring the best talent. We know that recruiting, hiring and training uses up a lot of resources. It can be tempting to fill … Continued
Normal companies strive to create profitable growth, whether they’re here in South Carolina or in the farthest reaches of Alaska. Profitable growth, if you’re unaware, involves achieving growth and profitability simultaneously, challenging the past notion that companies should grow first, then focus on profitability later. This article discusses three easy ways businesses can enjoy profitable … Continued
We say without hesitation that everyone would like to see sales double. Coming to that conclusion is the easy part. The hard part is figuring out how to bring that dream to fruition. Well, that’s why we’re here. Today, we’re going to look at 4 strategies to double your sales and grow your company by leaps … Continued
It’s most people’s dream: own your own small business and build it into something highly profitable. The reality is that it’s not impossible, but it’s also not as simple as hanging an ‘Open’ sign on the window. If you want to grow your business quickly, you need to implement the proper strategies. That’s why we’re here: to … Continued
Raise your hand if you want to grow your business. That’s why you’re here, isn’t it: to turn that small start-up into a medium-sized business, or to turn that medium-sized business into a juggernaut? You’ll need great leadership and a well-designed system. If you’re in South Carolina, Gazelles Coaching provides a perfect solution to your … Continued
Looking to promote your new start-up business? There are millions of possible methods, but in this article, we’ll detail four of the most effective ways to kick-start your company’s growth. Invest In a Great Content Marketing Strategy: The best product or service in the world is effectively worthless if no-one knows about it. Marketing brings … Continued