Business Strategy & Tactics

Recently I talked with two businesses about the struggles they're facing because of the unprecedented and unexpected success they're experiencing. Find out what you should be prepared for when things go well.

No one's perfect...although sometimes it's nice to think that your competition is a little more imperfect than you are. If you know what imperfections plague your competitor, you can use them to your benefit. Learn how from this article.

Has the competition moved into your area and is now stealing your customers? There's got to be a solution (other than the illegal ones you're thinking about). In this article, we'll look at some ways to improve your business and win back your customers.

Advertising is expensive. Word of mouth referrals are coveted but not always forthcoming. A good, cost-effective way of marketing your business is through networking with others. But it's often done too poorly to be effective. In this "no holds barred" article, we illuminate networking: what it is and what it could be.

Is your level of service just as good as your competition? That may not be enough. In a world where consumers have so much choice, equal choices are unhelpful to the consumer and poisonous to your business. In this article we'll look at why that is and what you can do about it.

Motivation is an important issue in the workplace and if your new and growing business is planning on hiring employees in the near future, it's an issue you will deal with. In this article we will look at what motivation is and why we need to motivate our employees.

We talk a lot about starting businesses from scratch and growing them. But there are times when you may want to jump right into a business and avoid some of the pitfalls and challenges that come with starting a business and growing it from a seed into a blossoming flower. In this article we'll talk about what you need to know if you are planning to buy a business that already exists.

You just want to make an honest living. You pay what's expected when you shop, and you hope for the same things from you customers. Unfortunately, it doesn't always work out that way. If you have a business where you bill a customer and they pay after the fact, here are some things you can do to make sure you get paid.

Small businesses happily plug away in their little world, safe in the knowledge that they are a small fish in a big ocean of other small fish. However, with a little competitive analysis, you can discover information about your competition and use it for your own success. In this article you'll learn how you can do just that.

Your business needs goals and so do you. They will help you enjoy success on a daily basis. In this article we'll talk about the goals you need to set and how you can implement them.