The ‘7 Rights’ of Procurement and Total Cost of Ownership
We all know purchasing is buying the goods and transporting them to the production unit. However, when we want to take our purchasing process to the next level we need to consider thinking of ‘procurement’ instead. What’s the difference then?; well, procurement goes beyond the purchase, since it takes into account not only the external [...]
If Your Business is Struggling, Give Us 90 Minutes of Your Time…
Thinking about throwing in the towel? Walking away from it all?
Read This First!!!
Is your financial backside glued to the wall? Are things so tight financially that you squeak when you walk? Stressed out to the point that you can’t think clearly or make good decisions? Help is on the way!!
Well, you probably realize that you’re [...]
The Economic Downturn…How Do You Manage Your Business?
Let’s begin by being realistic about two things…first, this economic recession isn’t going to go away anytime soon. I just came across a statistic this morning which stated that 40% of all American homeowners are underwater with their mortgages, meaning that they owe more on their home, than it is currently worth.
The effect of this [...]
Customer Service: It’s Simply The Easiest Way to Improve Your Profitability
Based on data collected recently by my business performance analysis engine at www.MentoringSuccessGroup.com, by far one of the biggest opportunities that comes with perhaps the lowest investment of your money and resources is….(drum roll) customer service. For little more than an investment of your time, and training your employees, you can make a significant impact [...]
A Gift of Knowledge – About You, Your Business, Your Future
I’ve got a great gift for the first 50 entrepreneurs and small business owners who want a great opportunity to learn more about themselves, their business, competitors, and their future.
Hello everybody. This is Tom Tubergen, editor and publisher of the ‘Your Competitive Trends’ newsletter and the ‘Help-My-Business’ blog for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
The economic [...]
Is Sales & Marketing A Black Art?
So many small business owners treat their sales and marketing effort as a sort of ‘black art’. It’s the attitude that, hey, things are going well this week, I’ve got a little money in the checking account, so…why don’t I throw a couple thousand dollars on a few advertisements.
Several weeks ago, I had the opportunithy [...]
5 Steps to Take When Your Business is in Trouble.
You know your business is in trouble when…you anticipate each phone call is more likely to be a creditor than a customer; you’re walking around completely stressed out, with a knot of fear in your stomach; when you find yourself in complete denial about your current situation.
My past experience is that many entrepreneurs and small [...]
The Key To A Sales Turnaround
Does your company need a sales turnaround? As we enter the new year, it’s a great time for us to take a fresh look at our sales performance in our companies and take action to turn around those aspects that we’re not satisfied with or which are lagging behind our expectations. Putting together a sales [...]
How to Thrive Instead of Survive The Current Recession
Newspapers and TV programs are full of the dreaded “R” word and there is a danger that we are getting brainwashed into a stage were businesses become so petrified that recession materialised as a self fulfilling prophecy: We hesitate to invest in our business, cut down on resources that generate business or provide customer service [...]
