Category Archives: October 2012 Contest

The Winner of October 2012’s Supplier Spotlight is…

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Dan Gallo

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 →

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October 2012: Vote for The Supplier Spotlight Contest Now!

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Dan Gallo

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 →

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Entry #5: Don’t Commit to Unrealistic Deadlines

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Dan Gallo

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 →

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Entry #4: Leverage New Technologies to Increase Capabilities & Cut Costs

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Dan Gallo

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 →

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Entry #3: 5 Time & Money Saving Tips for Meetings

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Dan Gallo

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 →

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Entry #2: Grade Yourselves Like Your Customer

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Dan Gallo

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 →

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Entry #1: The Value of Customer Testimonials

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Dan Gallo

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 →

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