5 Solutions to Common Small-Business Problems (via Intuit Small Business Blog)Being a small-business owner can feel like a never-ending race. It takes stamina, discipline, and a surprising amount of work to succeed. Owning your own company isn’t just about fulfilling a passion; it’s about knocking down all the unexpected…
When Should You Sell Your Business? (via Intuit Small Business Blog)Every entrepreneur has different reasons for selling a business, but there are better times and conditions than others in which to do so. For instance, selling simply because you’re exhausted or can’t stand managing day-to-day operations anymore can drastically reduce the value of your company.…
Marketing Tips for Introverted Entrepreneurs (via Intuit Small Business Blog)If the thought of marketing your small business makes you want to crawl under the nearest rock, you’re not alone. Traditional strategies like cold calling and networking can cause shy types to break out in a sweat. But marketing your business may be less overwhelming than you think. Here are a few…
What to Do Every Day to Succeed in Business (via Intuit Small Business Blog)Your parents probably told you to brush your teeth, make your bed, and eat your vegetables every day, so that you’d develop into a healthy adult. What routine tasks are as vitally important to the growth of your company? Here’s a list of daily must-dos from a few business gurus. 1. Set priorities…
3 Surprising Things You’re Doing to Sabotage Your Business (via Intuit Small Business Blog)Small-business owners, we have some news for you: You’re not being sabotaged by bad employees, clients, or competitors. The person getting in the way of your success is you. While you’re focused on keeping your finances in order, your competition at bay, and your customers happy, you’re undermining…
4 Ways to Strengthen Your Service Identity (via Intuit Small Business Blog)Whether selling a product or a service, every small business interacts with the customer at some stage in the transaction — often more than once. These points of contact present an important opportunity to communicate your organization’s unique selling proposition to people. However, many entrepreneurs…
Jeff Korhan on Humanizing Your Business Through Social Media (via Intuit Small Business Blog)Jeff Korhan (pictured) is on his third career — as a marketing speaker, trainer, and coach — after working for a petroleum company, then launching a small business (a landscape-services company) in 1988 and selling it 10 years later. Coaching small-business owners evolved out of his work in teaching…
