“I’ll get my ____ to help me.” Fill in the blank, friend, neighbor, cousin… How many times as a small business owner have you sought out a helping hand by someone in your family, maybe someone in your neighborhood or perhaps a trusted friend to lend support to a special project or a longer assignment? […]
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Beeline for Business…Working Overtime?
In his Business to Community article, Jacob Shriar asks “Is a 40 Hour Workweek Really Necessary?” As a small business owner, particularly a solopreneur are you working overtime? If you have tried a number of strategies to increase your productivity and are unable to pare down the hours behind your desk, you may find your answer […]
IS FOLLOW UP YOUR DOWN FALL? Don’t have enough time to follow with prospects after that networking event? 48% of sales people never follow up with a prospect! Perhaps you’re a Chamber member or active in another professional organization and you’re failing to extend a warm welcome to new business owners to the neighborhood? OUTSOURCEyour […]
Beeline for Business … February – National Time Management Month
Time is money. –Benjamin Franklin Four tactics for staying on track: – Prioritize your to-do list – start each day with revenue generating activities – Optimize your talents – focus on sales, service and networking – Outsource – delegate routine or specialized tasks (i.e. graphic design) – Leverage – evaluate your strengths – establish strategic […]