Posts Tagged: small

How to Become a Proactive Business Owner

A proactive business owner understands that communication and problem solving is key to having a growing and thriving business. These three tips will help you to continue in your trek towards entrepreneurship. Invest Time in Problem Solving (and Prevention) The best way to solve a problem is to get to the root of the problem.Read… Read more »

How to Build a Bigger and Better Referral Business

Commit to Your Clients Committing to your clients shows them that they are #1. Assure them that their needs are paramount. This will take care of the majority of the referral work. Explain Your Business Explain to your clients what your business entails. Let them know that you are own a referral-based business, and thatRead… Read more »

Survive and Thrive: Adjust Pricing

Pricing adjustment is key to having a successful sale in a recession. It is a best practice to continuously monitor your prices of goods and/or services in your industry. Competitive Pricing The first step in competitive pricing is to check your competitors’ prices in person or online. If you cannot beat your competitor, offer somethingRead… Read more »

Survive and Thrive: Contact Your Creditors

I have listed five key ways to help you pay off your creditors. Who to Pay First The first step is to decide who to pay off first. Some top priorities to consider paying off would be: lenders, past due taxes, vendors, etc. Project Cash Flow The simplest method is to have a spreadsheet thatRead… Read more »

Survive & Thrive: How to Get Quick Cash from Your Customers

In this recession, all businesses could you use more money in their accounts. Here are some tips for increasing your cash flow in a tight credit market. Bill Customers ASAP Require your customers/clients to make deposits; try to obtain your cash payments at the time of service. You can also include discounts if the customerRead… Read more »

Survive and Thrive: How to Solve any Cash Crisis

Surviving in a recession can be taxing. This blog is intended to help you thrive, even in this economic state. Make a list of financial problem areas in your business Nuff said.. Putting your problems on paper helps to de-clutter the information from your brain. This will make you a more efficient business owner. OrganizeRead… Read more »

Way to go to the admin for NOT helping the small businesses

http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=43316&dcn=e_gvet Interesting article & the spin the admin has is that they are “still saving/keeping jobs”. Of course, the small business owner is the one who feels the implications the most of the economy. Perhaps this is why the B2G contractor votes showed not in favor of the admin.

Time-Saver Outreach Invitation for OSDBU specialists!

Hi! Want a painless, genuinely enjoyable way to add to your small business outreach? Especially if you want to reach more SDVOB’s? Let me help. I’m Judy Bradt, host of the American Small Business Coalition’s Business Over Breakfast… I’d love to see you there — it’s just 90 minutes of pure networking and a greatRead… Read more »

Part 3 of 3- Twitterrific! The Most Useful Web 2.0 Apps/Tools For Twitter

If you are trying to implement twitter in your business or government social networking efforts, these apps and tools may “expand your horizons” for better use. Second twenty for review: 41. Twitter Toolbar: Downloading this free toolbar gives you instant access to Twitter. You can use the toolbar to access online Twitter tools, check yourRead… Read more »