Just released ~ a press release concerning the OROVO Epuri 'EveryDay' skin care products!
http://www.prlog.org/10156067-who-knew-orovo-now-includes-skin-care-with-health.html
The new OROVO Epuri is NOW a full line of products ~
OROVO, healthy skin care products............. what a terrific GIFT!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Small Business Success ~ What To Do
Jim Tracy, President and Founder, America’s Best Companies reveals simple ways to help your business remain competitive in today’s marketplace. - especially during these hard economic times.
* “What can I do for you?” — Just ask your customers this question. One well known organization increased their sales by over a billion dollars simply by asking, “Can I supersize that for you?” If they didn’t ask, you wouldn’t have supersized.
* Form a mastermind group – There are many businesses that have survived past economic downturns and they have advice to share. Form a mastermind group with several of these local small business owners and meet over coffee once a month. Share ideas, network and educate one another.
* Become known within your community — Participate in local parades, become involved in your children’s activities like boy/girl scouts and schools - participate in speaking engagements.
* Distribute a newsletter – Share updates, offer promotions, send reminders and speak directly to your customers while keeping your business top-of-mind for them.
* Every business should have a website – From the mom and pop pizza shop, to the hair salon owner, to the electrician and so on. If you want to attract anyone under 30-45 years old to your business, you MUST have a website.
Opportunities abound and Jim provides many of the key steps to take advantage of these opportunistic times to ensure your businesses survival and continued success.
* “What can I do for you?” — Just ask your customers this question. One well known organization increased their sales by over a billion dollars simply by asking, “Can I supersize that for you?” If they didn’t ask, you wouldn’t have supersized.
* Form a mastermind group – There are many businesses that have survived past economic downturns and they have advice to share. Form a mastermind group with several of these local small business owners and meet over coffee once a month. Share ideas, network and educate one another.
* Become known within your community — Participate in local parades, become involved in your children’s activities like boy/girl scouts and schools - participate in speaking engagements.
* Distribute a newsletter – Share updates, offer promotions, send reminders and speak directly to your customers while keeping your business top-of-mind for them.
* Every business should have a website – From the mom and pop pizza shop, to the hair salon owner, to the electrician and so on. If you want to attract anyone under 30-45 years old to your business, you MUST have a website.
Opportunities abound and Jim provides many of the key steps to take advantage of these opportunistic times to ensure your businesses survival and continued success.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Small Business Cash flow in 'free fall'
The National Federation of Independent Businessowners (NFIB) new poll offers some insight into how small business owners are dealing with this economic downturn.
Here are a few of the findings:
- 20 % have reduced, postponed or cancelled a planned investment or reinvestment in the last 6 months; the slowing economy's 'free fall' is the primary reason in more than half of these cases. They also show much more prudence in their resource commitments for expansion.
- Increased marketing and sales activity is an often common strategy to combat an economic downturn. However, this is one of the least frequent approaches a small business owner uses.
- 44 % are spending more time at their businesses today than 6 months ago.
- Over the past 6 months, small business owners have become more attentive to cash flow and inventory status as well. Thse actions are key, and should also include cutting overhead and debt.
Here are a few of the findings:
- 20 % have reduced, postponed or cancelled a planned investment or reinvestment in the last 6 months; the slowing economy's 'free fall' is the primary reason in more than half of these cases. They also show much more prudence in their resource commitments for expansion.
- Increased marketing and sales activity is an often common strategy to combat an economic downturn. However, this is one of the least frequent approaches a small business owner uses.
- 44 % are spending more time at their businesses today than 6 months ago.
- Over the past 6 months, small business owners have become more attentive to cash flow and inventory status as well. Thse actions are key, and should also include cutting overhead and debt.
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