OK, so this isn’t exactly a business-related post, but I just can’t help myself. Look, only a few of you grew up in Quakertown. You know, right between Richlandtown and Trumbauersville Read More

Quick Thought – Week of 6/20/10 – Todd Youngblood's "SPE" Blog

Quick Thought – Week of 6/20/10 – Todd Youngblood's "SPE" Blog Avatar Posted by tyoungbl under Management
From http://bit.ly 1068 days ago
Made Hot by: stillwagon428 on June 24, 2010 11:38 am
“There's nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all" Peter Drucker Wise words we all must heed Read More

Small Biz Stories: Katie's Story: Kt Steppers, LLC

Small Biz Stories: Katie's Story: Kt Steppers, LLC Avatar Posted by smallbizstories under Startups
From http://www.smallbizstories.org 1065 days ago
Made Hot by: Jed on June 24, 2010 11:05 am
When she wrote to me about her company, Katie O'Neill stressed the fact that Kt Steppers is a Mom-owned business. She told me she loves being referred to as a "Mompreneur", and after reading her story, I can really appreciate why. Recently we've featured some mom-owned businesses on this blog, and I am loving all these inspiring stories from women who do it all, and then some Read More

Beyond Value - The Pipeline

Beyond Value - The Pipeline  Avatar Posted by SellBetter under Sales
From http://www.sellbetter.ca 1067 days ago
Made Hot by: ShawnHessinger on June 24, 2010 11:03 am
Demonstrating value to a buyer is the starting point. To win sales and customers today, you need to be able to demonstrate and deliver impact for a buyer to take action Read More

You’ve Got Mail – Email Marketing Do’s and Don’ts

You’ve Got Mail – Email Marketing Do’s and Don’ts Avatar Posted by CIKMarketing under Marketing
From http://www.cikmarketing.ca 1066 days ago
Made Hot by: lyceum on June 24, 2010 11:02 am
Your business is booming, but you’re having trouble converting first-time customers into repeat clients. You need a marketing strategy that’s persuasive but not pushy; what your company needs is a successful email marketing plan Read More
Why is it that annoying songs and jingles stay in our minds? The answer has great implications in the world of business!

It's an irreverant and serious look at why the "pesky" wheel gets the business grease...with research to back it up Read More
When you first start out marketing your products or services you are grateful for those early customers. You may be in constant contact, reply quickly to emails and never forget to reply to their comments on your posts. As you build your business, get more customers it can be easy to forget the ones who supported you in the beginning. This is a mistake Read More

Lessons In Raising Capital

Lessons In Raising Capital Avatar Posted by ShawnHessinger under Raising Capital
From http://blog.blockchalk.com 1069 days ago
Made Hot by: lyceum on June 24, 2010 9:56 am
Got a great idea for a small business? Or maybe a world changing idea for a product or service large small that you're sure will become the next big thing? If you need funding for your idea, where do you start? How do you go about raising capital for your brilliant venture in order to make your dream a reality? Learn from a team that has already done it. Here is the story of one such entrepreneurial voyage... Read More

Federal Compliance Contacts and Resources

Federal Compliance Contacts and Resources Avatar Posted by businessavante under Legal
From http://www.business.gov 1065 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on June 24, 2010 6:17 am
Following is a list of links to government contacts, assembled from Business.gov which provides information and resources that help small businesses comply with federal, state and local busines Read More

Selling With A “Net Cash Flow” Approach – Todd Youngblood's "SPE" Blog

Selling With A “Net Cash Flow” Approach – Todd Youngblood's "SPE" Blog Avatar Posted by tyoungbl under Sales
From http://bit.ly 1065 days ago
Made Hot by: SkipAnderson on June 23, 2010 11:39 am
This isn’t the first time you’ve read about The Universal Language of Business on this blog. Doesn’t matter what they sell or what their SIC code is, ALL of your customers are in the money-making business. All sales reps must therefore learn how to communicate effectively using Finance, the universal language Read More
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