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An Outside idea: Sales Process

4 steps to create a successful sales process

4 Steps To Create a Successful Sales Process Almost everyone who owns a small business has the desire to grow their business and make more money. Truth be told, we can’t underestimate the importance of a sales process in building a small business. Let me tell you a little story about sales… Back in 1931,...
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An Outside idea on Business coaching

The Importance of Coaching for Small Businesses

The Importance of Coaching for Small Businesses Here’s an interesting statistic – 84% of Fortune 500 companies have mentoring programs. This cannot be a coincidence. Time and time again, life has proven that having a guide along your journey speeds up your success rate. No matter what industry you are in, coaching for small businesses...
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Why you should tap into the powers of manifestation and visualisation

The Power of Manifestation in Business

The Power of Manifestation in Business Are your business intentions, dreams, beliefs and actions aligned? The power of manifestation in business enables entrepreneurs to attract opportunities, overcome challenges, and create their desired obstacles. Let me tell you a story about this… Through manifestation, Andrew Carnegie was able to move from extreme poverty to becoming the...
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Cyber security protection methods

Cyber Security Protection Methods for Small Businesses

Cyber Security Protection Methods for Small Businesses Cyber Security is the VIP treatment that your small business deserves. It’s like having a bouncer at your digital storefront who makes sure only the cool customers get in and the pesky cyber troublemakers stay out. No matter what size your business is, you need to look into...
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Finding Success Later in Life

Finding Success Later in Life As we grow older, we tend to set (unrealistic) expectations for ourselves. And when things don’t go as planned, we end up disappointed, which kills our morale. We fail to realise that finding success later in life is entirely achievable. Let me tell you a short story about finding success...
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Digital Marketing trends for small business owners in 2023

Digital Marketing Trends in 2023

Digital Marketing Trends in 2023 In this day and age, running a business that doesn’t appear on the internet is as useful as a chocolate teapot in a sauna – not useful at all. Now more than ever, it’s become really necessary to monitor and keep up with the digital marketing trends in 2023. Let...
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How to improve your networking skills

How to get Better at Networking for Small Business Owners

How to Get Better at Networking for Small Business Owners Networking is good for business owners because it helps build relationships, access resources, increase visibility, and foster collaboration for growth and success. Because of this, it’s important to invest time in knowing how to get better at networking. 15 years ago, I walked into my...
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Six Problem Solving Techniques In Business

Six Problem-Solving Techniques In Business Someone once said that businesses are all about solving people’s problems at a profit. Small business owners are constantly putting out fires. In many instances, they head multiple departments which constantly require attention. This makes it crucial to acquire problem-solving techniques. What’s the first thing that comes to mind when...
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What Makes A Business Successful?

What Makes A Business Successful? We’ve worked with businesses for decades now. We’ve monitored different success stories and growth trajectories. This has led us to see lessons, failures, opportunities, and a lot of growth. And over the years, we’ve asked ourselves one vital question – What makes a business successful? We’ve spent nights researching the...
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The 5 important components of a simple business plan

Writing a Business Plan (Made Simple)

Writing a Business Plan (Made Simple) I read the other day that 49 out of 50 businesses are started without writing a business plan.  I was shocked…  Having done a business degree, all my early businesses had detailed business plans that ran to pages and pages of text with charts and numbers and projections and...
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