Tip of the day
"Start Small. Build momentum with manageable actions."
03 Dec 2023
"Planning your next step — in anticipation of all possible scenarios — is the best way to stay grounded and secure as your business evolves."
02 Dec 2023
"Deliver quality experiences and products, and they’ll quickly sing your praises on social media; mess it up, and they’ll tell the world even faster. Fast growth depends on making your current and potential customers happy."
01 Dec 2023
"Stop wasting time and money hiring the wrong people. It’s time to improve your interviewing skills."
30 Nov 2023
"One of the most helpful things a business owner can do is write a business plan. This document lets you define the scope of your business needs, startup costs and the target market."
29 Nov 2023
"To maximize your chances of success, keep accurate records of all transactions, cut costs wherever possible (without sacrificing product quality) and focus on providing an outstanding customer experience."
28 Nov 2023
"Use templates or scripts to deal with commonplace customer queries so you can respond with ease and professionalism. "
27 Nov 2023
"Studying your competitors helps you define your competitive edge while finding your weaknesses relative to your rivals. Look at their tagline, unique value proposition and products or services. "
26 Nov 2023
"Make it easy for your customers to get in touch with a real human on social media, messaging apps, email or even by phone. "
25 Nov 2023
"Establish a baseline to measure actual expenses against planned expenses. By looking at budget variances, you can see where your estimates are accurate and where they’re off. "
24 Nov 2023
"Use accounting software to automate your day-to-day bookkeeping so you don’t waste time on data entry. "
23 Nov 2023
"Plan your social media campaigns in advance using social media scheduling software. Use email marketing automation to follow up with new leads."
22 Nov 2023
"Record every transaction (customer billings and vendor payments) into the proper account at least once weekly and keep an eye on the bottom line. "
21 Nov 2023
"Every business has or should have a mission or vision statement, something that describes the organization's broader goals, culture and underlying core values."
20 Nov 2023
"Start every day with a great morning routine, which will help your mind and body to be alert, focused and prepared to create new habits."
19 Nov 2023
"Engage your friends and colleagues to help motivate you both toward individual and shared goals. "
18 Nov 2023
"Plan ahead and set reminders."
17 Nov 2023
"It’s a good idea to start promoting your product well before its launch to generate excitement for the release. This will generate some buzz and excitement to drive up sales when you launch."
16 Nov 2023
"Start by looking at your biggest expenses and contracts. Go through them one by one, looking for opportunities to negotiate and reduce costs or find more cost-efficient vendors."
15 Nov 2023
"Feel responsible for the circumstance even if you have admitted your error and used the lesson as a learning opportunity."
14 Nov 2023
"If you can use stories in your presentation, your audience is more likely to engage and to remember your points afterwards. Think about what story you are trying to tell your audience, and create your presentation to tell it."