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Part 1: What It Takes to Stay Close to the Customer Today
No doubt, Tom Peters has been the most influential author on my career as a strategic management consultant and professor. His breakout book was entitledIn Search of Excellence. It was first published in 1982, way back in the days before there was an Amazon and before every physical bookstore had rows and rows of business books by the likes of John Maxwell, Steven Covey, and a whole slew of management and financial gurus.
By David Wyld7 years ago in Journal
5 Mistakes Small Business Owners Make with Their Accounting
As a personal assistant for an accountant, I can't tell you how many times small business owners make these mistakes. It may seem like it is the right move for their business at the time, but in reality it’s only delaying their business success and wasting their valuable time. Here are five common mistakes made by business owners.
By Aubrey Holt7 years ago in Journal
10 Tips For a Good Leader
Becoming a manager doesn't automatically mean you are also a leader. A true leader is made over time, and it means gaining skills that you maybe don't have at first at all. For most people, it doesn't come naturally, but there are several things to consider learning if you want to be a truly good leader.
By Nina Simons7 years ago in Journal
Using Building Information Modelling: 6 Benefits for Your Construction Company
Our construction needs are becoming more elaborate every day. We are coming up with intricate designs for our homes and business spaces, and trying to incorporate smart home technology to the maximum, in addition to improving our infrastructure. In case you own a construction company and your goal is to help people achieve these goals, you must consider using building information modelling to your advantage. Here are some benefits BIM can bring to your business.
By Mike Parsons7 years ago in Journal
Why IT Is So Important for Every Business
If you walk into any business or organization, you'll see some aspects of Information Technology (IT) that are very evident. You'll observe people using telephones (landline and cellphones), email, fax machines, computers, as well as other devices that are connected to a network, either the internet and/or to a private network and even the Cloud. These are some of the most obvious IT-enabled devices that must be connected to a network in order to function as intended. The network being used may be one that is "hardwired" or one that is "wireless," or you can use either type of communication path if you wish, depending on your needs and the situation.
By Kevin7 years ago in Journal
Best Tech Software to Help Your Business
As a business owner, it's important to formulate a healthy perspective about software programs. While you may feel as if you have more control by doing things by hand, you'll soon find out that you're going to be lagging behind your competitors. Part of being successful in today's business environment is having the right technology to assist you in doing the job in the most efficient manner as possible.
By Kevin7 years ago in Journal
How to Better Educate Your Team Through Team Building Activities
Every company strives to boost its workforce in order to achieve better results. For this to happen, many decide to try out various team building activities, because they are aware of how important it is to have a strong, cohesive team that continually works towards advancing its capabilities.
By Neil White7 years ago in Journal
6 Technologies That Enhance Business Communication
A business cannot work without proper communication. Communication enhances problem-solving of customer problems and other issues, meeting production deadlines, making timely orders, and more. Hence why many companies that lack proper communication cease to exist. Here is how to boost your business communication skills with technology.
By Kari Oakley7 years ago in Journal
Becoming Noteworthy
As a business owner, it is thrilling and exciting to be off on your own! I can't even explain it fully, but when I opened up my own financial planning firm without anyone "over" me, there was actually a huge sense of relief. I could finally do things my way and earn whatever I was capable of.
By Isaiah Goodman7 years ago in Journal
How to Cut Costs of Your Company
So, being able to properly manage your expenses, and cut costs when necessary can be an integral asset to possess if you want to increase profits. Not only that, but, in certain situations and hard financial times, it can give you the ability to bring your entire business back from the verge of disaster. In order to help you overcome this difficulty, let's take a look at a few ideas to help you cut the costs of your company.
By Isla Wright7 years ago in Journal
Starting a Cleaning Business: Six Benefits of Franchising
However, sometimes having too many options can be just as restricting as not having enough of them. The best example of how this works is the option of buying a franchise, which presents you with somewhat different terms of success than starting a business from scratch. Here are six benefits of franchising that can make a cleaning business worth considering.
By Isla Wright7 years ago in Journal
3 Ways Tomorrow’s Call Centers Will Deliver Value
In business, constant change is one of the few things you can count on. The modern call center looks very different than the first call centers which sprang up in the 1970s.
By Carlos Fox7 years ago in Journal