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How To Avoid Business Droughts: Understanding the Rain Dance of Timing and Location

Discover The Importance of Timing and Positioning in Business Success. Dive Into the Concept of Markets and Their Unpredictable Nature. Learn From the Cautionary Tale of Denver’s Ocean Journey Aquarium, Which Failed Due to Exceeding the Market Size. Avoid The Pitfalls of Aggressive Expansion and Understand the Criticality of Assessing Market Size Based on Sales Experience. Stay Attuned to The Market’s Ever-Changing Dynamics to Prevent a Fatal Drought for Your Small Business.

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Navigating The Business Seascape: How to Chart a Course for Success

Small Business Operations / Guest Posts, Measure

Navigate The Market’s Vast Sea with Confidence. Learn How Disciplined Financial Record-Keeping and Insightful Analysis Guide Small Businesses Toward Success. Discover Key Questions to Optimize Resources, Maximize Profits, And Avoid Permanent Dry-Dock. Set The Right Course and Chart a Prosperous Future.

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How Preparation, Practice, And Knowledge Are Vital for Startup Survival

Before Starting a Small Business / Start Slow, Guest Posts

Explore The Parallels Between Learning to Swim and Launching a Business. Discover The Risks, Challenges, And Vital Skills Needed to Navigate the Marketplace Ocean. Learn How Preparation Can Increase Your Chances of Success and Avoid Becoming Another Statistic

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From Perks to Problems: The Hidden Pitfalls of Employee Ownership

Small Business Operations / Guest Posts, Employee Retention

Discover The Emotional and Powerful Journey of Using Ownership Incentives to Retain Key Employees. Learn From Real-Life Experiences of The Author, Tuck Aikin, As He Shares the Highs and Lows of Offering Ownership, From Perceived Entitlement to Unexpected Challenges. Uncover The Secrets to A Successful Ownership Incentive Plan and How to Avoid Potential Pitfalls.

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From Boom to Bust: The Hidden Dangers of Neglecting Customer Hot Buttons

Small Business Operations / Guest Posts, Customer Experience

Discover The Intriguing World of Human Contradictions and The Impact They Have on Businesses. Uncover The Secret to Understanding and Addressing Customer Desires, Known As ‘Hot Buttons,’ To Protect and Enhance Your Reputation. Explore The Pitfalls of Neglecting Customer Satisfaction and Learn Valuable Strategies to Navigate Irrational Behaviors.

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Service with a Smile: The Simple Secret to Winning Customer Loyalty

Small Business Operations / Guest Posts, Customer Experience, Customer Service

Exceptional customer service is crucial to differentiate your business from competitors and succeed, as it helps to build customer loyalty and satisfaction.

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The Painful Cost Of Neglecting Market Research: Lessons From Failure

Before Starting a Small Business / Guest Posts, Market Research

Proper market research is essential for startups, as it can prevent failure caused by a lack of demand or a viable market for their products or services.

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The Truth About Estimating Market Potential For Your Business

Before Starting a Small Business / Guest Posts, Market Research

Properly estimating the market for a product or service is critical to starting a successful business. Affinity matters more than promotion and advertising.

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How To Cut Cost Without Layoffs

Small Business Operations / Economic Downturn, Guest Posts, Human Resources

When Economic Conditions Dictate That You Have to Cut Costs Most Service Business Resort to Layoffs. Laying Off Employees Creates Moral Problems for The Remaining Employees. But There Is a Better Way to Cut Costs Without Conducting Layoffs.

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You Need to Do This to Compete with Larger Competitors

Small Business Sales / Business Landscape, Guest Posts

Small Business Entrepreneurs Are Wily Competitors and Can Compete with Much Larger Companies by Rapidly Tweaking Their Business Model as Customer Tastes Shift and New Innovation Is Introduced, And by Providing a Better Customer Experience.

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