In this section, we look at a few remaining issues business owners of existing businesses might experience, such as how to stay motivated, be more efficient, and make decisions.
Taking a controversial stance on issues can bring you visibility, but depending on the issue, it can also hurt you.
Many people recognize what it takes to become a successful music group. What is not often known is that their journey is very similar to that of an entrepreneur.
Sometimes, small business owners become so busy and focused on getting work done that they forget to ask themselves if what they are doing is still important and relevant, considering the time that has passed.
When making changes in your business, be sure to consider both the tangible and intangible actions of your decisions.
As a business owner, there are never enough hours in a day, so you need to make sure that you spend them in the most efficient way possible.
Here is how to use a free tool to help you recognize which tasks are important vs non-important, ones that require urgent attention and ones that are not so urgent.
Every small business owner has unpleasant or less rewarding tasks that they must do. A business owner can utilize a commitment device to ensure that these tasks are carried out.
When it comes to negotiating with larger businesses, many small business owners feel inferior and often discount their position.
Customer acquisition costs can be quite high for many small businesses, so it might be time to consider changing your economic model to get paid more than once from the same customer.
When it comes to making decisions, especially in stressful situations, many small business owners make poor ones; however, there are ways to make better decisions in these situations.
Customer service and especially how you handle returns if you are in retail are vital to every business. Planning ahead can save you lots of headaches.
There is an old saying that when you develop a project plan, be sure to double the time frames and budget. There is some truth in this saying because of what is known as the planning fallacy.
