by Fran McCully | Dec 12, 2013 | Business Development, Business Tips, Profitability Tips
Many small business owners focus on generating more revenue every year, and that’s a great objective. But not all revenue is created equally. If you sell more than one product or service in your business, then you can benefit from looking at your revenue mix....
by Fran McCully | Nov 28, 2013 | Business Tips, Customer Service Tips, Management Tips
Have you ever called a help line and at the end of the call had a bigger problem than before you called? Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon. Navigating the help line process can be a challenge for anyone’s patience. Here are a couple of tips you can try to make the...
by Fran McCully | Oct 31, 2013 | Accounting, Bookkeeping Tips, Business Tips, Cost-Savings Tips, Management Tips
Watching the cash balance is one of the most frequent activities of a small business owner. Besides making sure you have enough cash for payroll and bills, there is another huge opportunity you can benefit from: lowering the cost of processing your bills. It can be...
by Fran McCully | Oct 17, 2013 | Business Tips, Customer Service Tips, Management Tips, Profitability Tips
Every sales lead is precious. It takes a lot to get people’s attention these days, and once a lead or prospect comes in your door, you’ve accomplished that hurdle, but now you have another one: getting the business. To ensure you can turn those prospects into...
by Fran McCully | Oct 3, 2013 | Business Development, Business Tips, Management Tips, Profitability Tips
As we move into the fall season and the final quarter of the year, it’s a perfect time to commit to a project in your business that will help you reach the year’s end in better shape. Here are five ideas: 1. Back-to-School Time If payroll expenses are one of...
by Fran McCully | Sep 19, 2013 | Business Development, Business Tips, Customer Service Tips, Management Tips
When it comes to marketing, the company invoice might be the last thing you’d think about. But think again: it’s a great place to make every attempt to get paid faster and have your customer coming back for more services and products. Here are five fun...