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Top Tips for Building Success

Contributed article in our business series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

Starting your own business is equal parts exciting and daunting. Not knowing whether the path you’ve chosen is the right one and if it will lead to success can be scary at times, but it’s important to stick with it and see where it takes you. There is no single trick to transforming a budding business into a successful one – it takes years of perseverance, patience and hard work to get closer to reaching your goals. However, here are a few useful tips on setting yourself and your business up for success.

Making Sales

Whatever it is you’re selling – whether it’s a product, a service, advice – you and your employees need to have the skills of a salesperson. Even the greatest product in the world won’t leave shelves if the company producing it doesn’t have a strong sense of salesmanship and convincing marketing. There are several key elements involved in making sales and here is a brief list to guide you:Continue reading→

5 Popular Myths About Starting Your Own Business

Contributed article in our business series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

If you have yet to launch your first business, it could be easy to believe the many myths about starting a new company. As a result, budding entrepreneurs might be deterred from launching their first business, or might launch an enterprise only to experience a few nasty surprises along the way.

As with any business decision, you must look at the facts to make a decision that’s right for you. Here are five popular myths about starting your own business.

Myth 1: You Need Investment to Start a Business

Believe it or not, but you don’t need a considerable amount of money to start a successful company. Yet it’s a common misconception that you need to seek investment to help kickstart your new venture. However, statistics prove the opposite is true. According to Fundable, only 0.91% of startups are funded by angel investors, and only 0.05% are funded by venture capital investors.Continue reading→

Tips To Help You Sell More Efficiently

Contributed article in our business series. Enjoy! – Kimberly

Sales is a tough, yet, rewarding profession. There are tips, tricks and tactics that sales professionals must use to get ahead.

However, it’s important to brush up on your game once in a while and learn new techniques – even if you’re a sales professional and been in the industry for years. See tips to help you sell more efficiently and close the deal faster.

Prepare

You must prepare to become a success. Make sure you have the background and confidence to approach a situation before diving into it. Learn everything you can about selling and practice every chance you get. The more prepared you are, the better chance you have at making a sale. It’s really easy for a customer to know when someone isn’t organized, and they’ll be turning away very quickly.Continue reading→