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Selling services - a fine art
It's often easier to sell something you can see and feel - a product -
than it is to sell a service, especially a B2B service. Stuart Ayling
has some advice on turning warm leads into eager clients.
January 22nd, 2014 by Stuart Ayling
Putting yourself in the limelight
Publicity can be as valuable to a business as it is to a performer.
Comedian and business owner Terry Williams gives some pointers on how to
go about getting it.
January 17th, 2014 by Terry Williams
9 keys to growing your business this year
Have you returned to work feeling refreshed and energized about what you
can achieve this year? Even if you didn’t have a break, Sue Hirst
suggests now is a great opportunity to start afresh and take the
opportunity to review things for better financial performance in 2014.
January 15th, 2014 by Sue Hirst
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Opening for business - your initial marketing tools
In the excitement of starting a business it's easy to forget the basics
and mistakes are expensive to fix. Jan Bierman oulines some sensible
business card and logo basics. How does yours match up?
January 13th, 2014 by Jan Bierman
How much do you need to earn per hour to achieve your financial goals?
John Assaraf shows you how to take a long, hard look at how you spend
your time in order to give your earning ability a significant boost
January 10th, 2014 by John Assaraf
Thriving or surviving 2014
With the holiday season over, Richard O'Biren advises that it is a good
time to reflect on the past year and start planning to make 2014 your
most successful year yet.
January 8th, 2014 by Richard O'Brien
Beestings: Festive season tips, giveaways and greetings
Many business owners will be taking time out of the business, putting
their feet up and enjoying some hard-earned downtime with the family -
while for others, summer or the silly season mean they are working at
peak capacity. We've got tips and tricks to steer you through either
scenario.
December 18th, 2013 by Bizbuzz Team
Using numbers to grow sales, profit and cash
You can do a lot of different things to grow your business, but at the
end of the day, Sue Hirst says you need to look at the numbers as they
are concrete evidence of what works and what doesn't.
December 16th, 2013 by Sue Hirst
Taking a break - without having a breakdown
Will the festive season provide a refreshing rest from your small or
home business, will it be business as usual, or will you suffer a double
whammy with a blow to your back pocket following hard on the heels of a
stressful juggling act? Relax! A little planning goes a long way ...
December 13th, 2013 by Heather Douglas
Don't use yourself as your pricing yardstick
Many home business fall into the trap of thinking their customers make
buying decisions exactly the same way they do. Marcia Yudkin reckons
you could surprise yourself - and become a lot more profitable in the
process
December 9th, 2013 by Marcia Yudkin