Archive for March 2020
Help Available for Design Businesses
Photo Credit: Stark Photography These are challenging times for interior design businesses. As events currently are unfolding, we could be looking at months of disruptions, delays and disappointing sales. Don’t despair, though. Resources are available to help you, your team and your business weather this crisis. The federal government recently took steps to ensure that…
Read MoreMessage of Care & Concern from Gail Doby & Erin Weir
We are thinking about you and your families during this unprecedented time. We hope you’re well and safe, and that you have the supplies you need to weather the weeks ahead. We can react with fear and panic, or choose certainty that we will overcome the situation. Let’s choose certainty because it gives us power…
Read MoreThe Go-Giver Mentality
“Your income is determined by how many people you serve and how well you serve them.” Bob Burg, author of The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea. If you are not familiar with this little book, then this is a perfect time to pick it up. Whether in reference to referral partners…
Read MoreFinding Your Unique Selling Proposition
First and foremost, let’s start with what USP means. A unique selling proposition is the one thing that makes your business better than the competition. It’s a specific benefit that makes your business stand out when compared to other businesses in your market. Successfully targeting your USP can make all the difference for your business.…
Read MoreDo You Have An Emergency Preparedness Plan?
News of business closings and supply chain disruptions as a result of the COVID-19 health threat is a reminder that every business should have an emergency preparedness plan. Aside from the sudden and wholly unexpected virus outbreak, extreme weather conditions in the past few years have led to more intense natural disasters (tornadoes, hurricanes, floods…
Read MoreEnsure Success – Preparing For a New Hire
Photo Credit: Stark Photography You may often hear the comment “hire slowly, fire quickly”, and that is very valuable advice. But you also may feel that you don’t have time to “hire slowly” as you need help NOW. So how can you speed up the process and still ensure success with your new hire? Just…
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