It may sound obvious, but a crucial element of a winning brand is consistent, reliable delivery of its products or services. If consistency and reliability is a problem for your business, you're going to have a really hard time developing great word-of-mouth and an excellent reputation for your brand.
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0 Comments | Posted April 17, 2012 | 11:20 AM
Last night I had a little music gig playing at a sweet little bar/restaurant venue downtown (Blackbird Buvette if you're in the neighborhood), and it was fun even if it sometimes devolved into a bit of a train wreck. The band I've been playing with is in transition...
0 Comments | Posted June 20, 2011 | 6:00 PM
It can seem like such an insurmountable burden to develop business systems, operational policies and procedures -- including finalizing them in writing, which is an essential step -- but the thing is, you don't need to do this for every single aspect of your business. Here are some quick tips...
1 Comments | Posted June 3, 2010 | 10:55 AM
Most prospective entrepreneurs I meet already know they want to be self-employed, but they're less sure of exactly what kind of business they want to run. (Sorry, "One that makes a lot of money" or "One where I can set my own schedule" are not specific enough answers.) Most people...
0 Comments | Posted May 6, 2010 | 10:44 AM
More women than ever before are grabbing the reins and starting their own businesses. The number of women-owned small businesses is growing approximately twice as quickly as the national average for all start-ups.
For entrepreneurs of all stripes -- women and men included -- the pre-start-up phase is typically...
0 Comments | Posted April 24, 2012 | 2:27 PM