If you have customers, you will want to support them as you best you can before, during and after a purchase. Having customer support on-site can be beneficial in a variety of ways that you may not have considered before. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits of such an arrangement for your…
When you arrive at a job site, you are in essence bringing your entire business to your client’s doorstep. This is why, as a professional tradesman, your van is essential to your success. An organized work van is even more crucial. Here are five reasons adding shelves to your commercial van is a must do…
Corporate leaders recognize the many benefits of promoting workplace diversity. Forbes magazine reports that expectations of increased sales revenues and employee retention, enhanced creativity and improved innovation are some of the important gains achieved by companies successful at rolling out this type of diversity agenda. With so much to be gained, progressive company leaders are taking…
Starting a franchise is a decision that many people make that want to get into business. There are thousands of different franchise opportunities in the market today. With all of the different choices that are available to customers, it can be difficult to compare franchise opportunities. Starting a franchise is a huge commitment of both…
Efficient workers are those who get the job done in an optimal amount of time. The following are the three major reasons for their productivity. Efficient Workers are Focused They see clearly the purpose and aim of their work and therefore are goal oriented in their approach to each task. In this way, they can…
A well-managed and successful business is one that delivers on its promises, adheres to product delivery schedules, and one that is able to produce the same quality product time and again. However, this doesn’t merely come from relying upon outdated excel spreadsheets and time-sheets. Instead, it’s about speed of response and relying upon a real-time…
Just about everything in the business world is digital today, from sending mail to networking and even going to meetings. Business cards, however, are still very much tangible and offline. A lot of people assume that business cards aren’t worth ordering in today’s online, digital age. However, Entrepreneur and other industry experts feel that hard…
If you enjoy cooking and can manage your time wisely, then consider opening a restaurant. There are likely several empty buildings around the area where you live, making it easy to find a location where you can create the kind of restaurant that is desired by the community. When you own a restaurant, you are…
Marketing and public relations are both equally important business activities that provide certain benefits to companies. However, there are major difference between the fields of marketing and PR. Keep reading to learn about the differences and why each field is equally important. Tangible vs. Non-tangible The goal of marketing is to encourage consumers to buy…
Outsourcing is a simple process where a company hands over the responsibility of a given business function to an outside firm or entity. The benefits include reduce costs and better time management over having a full-time position devoted to completing the task. However, does it make sense to outsource something as important as sales? It…