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Monthly Archives: October 2012
The Winner of October 2012’s Supplier Spotlight is…
I’m writing from a friend’s restaurant in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy as it was the only place I could find with power & internet service. All SBEs who found themselves in the eye of the storm are in our … Continue reading
Posted in October 2012 Contest
Tagged blogging, business, Dan Gallo, Employee Submission Contest, Goal Setting for Business, Incremental Improvement, SBE, Small Business, Small Business Contest, Small Business Contest 2012, SmallBiz, Supplier Connection, The Supplier Spotlight, WBE, Webinars, Woman Based Enterprise
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October 2012: Vote for The Supplier Spotlight Contest Now!
Plain and simple: The Supplier Spotlight monthly contest is a great way to promote and improve your Small Business Enterprise (SBE). Read this month’s five entries and then check out entries from the past 14 months and you’ll understand… these … Continue reading
Posted in October 2012 Contest
Tagged business, Dan Gallo, Employee Submission Contest, Goal Setting for Business, Incremental Improvement, Logistics, Sales Growth, Sales Tips, SBE, Small Business, Small Business Contest, Small Business Contest 2012, SmallBiz, social-media, Supplier Connection, The Supplier Spotlight, WBE, Webinars, Woman Based Enterprise
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Entry #5: Don’t Commit to Unrealistic Deadlines
A recurring problem in software application development (and in most other industries, I’m sure) is that customers expect SBEs to commit to a hard cost and delivery schedule without complete agreement on what’s to be delivered. In the past, we … Continue reading
Posted in October 2012 Contest
Tagged Assest Management, business, Business continuity plans, Dan Gallo, Employee Innovation, Employee Performance Plans, Goal Setting for Business, SBE, Small Business, Small Business Contest, Small Business Contest 2012, SmallBiz, social-media, Supplier Connection, The Supplier Spotlight
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Entry #4: Leverage New Technologies to Increase Capabilities & Cut Costs
The great thing about today’s business climate is that a Small Business doesn’t need a huge office space (or even an office, in some cases!) or a large on-site staff to be able to be competitive. Here are 2 methods … Continue reading
Entry #3: 5 Time & Money Saving Tips for Meetings
Hosting a business meeting can be expensive and time-consuming for anybody. But if you’re a small business your meeting rental budget is probably tighter than anyone else’s… so here are 5 ways to save time & money on meetings: Use … Continue reading
Entry #2: Grade Yourselves Like Your Customer
At our company we wanted to find out exactly where we had gaps in our operation—either in customer service, or other in-house areas like packaging or training—so we decided to create a simple company scorecard. The words “company scorecard” can … Continue reading
Posted in October 2012 Contest
Tagged Assest Management, business, Business continuity plans, Dan Gallo, Employee Innovation, Employee Performance Plans, Goal Setting for Business, Incremental Improvement, SBE, Small Business, Small Business Contest, Small Business Contest 2012, SmallBiz, social-media, Supplier Connection, The Supplier Spotlight
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Entry #1: The Value of Customer Testimonials
One of my favorite marketing ideas—especially for small businesses—is the use of customer testimonials on your company’s website. If you do good work, your clients will likely be more than happy to tell others about it. They’re often flattered to … Continue reading