I’m sitting in a Studio 6 motel room, with almost know sleep after dealing with a group of young people partying across the hall, and IN THE HALL 2 feet from my room. I’ve had a similar problem in another stay at the chain. Calls to the front desk at 1am and 3am were not…
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Leveraging Your Cost Free Advantage: Better Customer Experience Via “Small Ball”
Presentation: Free Slide Deck It’s often the case that small businesses exist in a market that includes at least one, and often many other LARGE businesses or chains. On the surface of it, it would seem that the small business is in competition with these giants, but that’s more of an illusion or a poor…
Customer Service Only As Good As What YOU Create
Business owners set the tone when it comes to how customers are treated in a small business. When you see these words: Customer Service, what comes to mind? Speedy service? Low prices? A ‘no-questions-asked’ return policy? Okay, these attributes certainly define some of the aspects of customer service, but speak more to the overall company…
What Should You Include In The Executive Summary of Your Business Plan For A Small Business?
When writing a small business plan, particularly when it’s to be read by lenders or others you want to enlist — for example, investors, keep in mind that the executive summary may be the ONLY thing that people read. Catch their attention and interest right from the beginning, since the summary is what will either…
Your Small Business Plan: Products, Services and Describing The Target Market
In this major section you explain what you will produce and/or what you will sell, and you provide information about the market and your marketing strategies—past, present,and future. Give details and be specific. While you don’t want to talk down to people who will be reading your business plan, you can’t assume that they will…
Do You Have The Skills and Knowledge You Need To Start A Business?
Start-up Knowledge and Skills Your knowledge, skills, strengths, and eaknesses are going to dictate the kind of business you will succeed with, your preferences for type of business, and your willingness and ability to seek out help from others to compensate for any lack of expertise. The questions here will help you start a self-assessment…