Business Tips
Fostering Leadership In The Workplace
We’ve all had people we’ve hired or managed that we can tell are born to be leaders and we want to invest in. As a boss, you want to help develop these people so that they can grow as leaders in your organization and eventually move on to lead future employees and create a vibrant,…
Read MoreStart Working “On” Your Business Rather Than “In” The Business
Most closely held business owners are able to fill up every day working in the business, doing all of the paperwork, helping customers, and doing everything necessary to keep the company running. Unfortunately there are still many tasks that do not get touched. Have you ever considered how many days last year you worked “on”…
Read MoreThe Keys To Successful Staff Trainings
Do you ever feel like you’ve spent the time and effort to have a staff training and it didn’t make the slightest bit of difference? Your sales didn’t change, staff wasn’t engaged and no one got excited? Here are a few tips to make your next staff training a success. Give your staff dedicated time…
Read MoreSuccession Planning: Where do I start?
Developing a succession or exit plan for your company so you can transition to a new chapter in your life is a complicated process, and brings up new questions for all business owners. I speak at an average of 20 or more conventions each year, and talk with hundreds of business owners. The most common…
Read MoreTips For Growing Your Email List
Your email list is one of the most important assets your business owns. It’s important to continuously strive to grow and nurture your email list. With the right strategies your email campaigns can lead to the easiest revenue you’ll ever make. So where do you start? With a few easy steps and some time and…
Read MoreRemodeling Your Store is Worth the Investment
Brick and mortar retail is still relevant. As noted in our last blog, e-commerce is here to stay but so are brick and mortar stores. The key to success in modern retail with brick and mortar locations is creating an experience that people can’t get online. One component of having a memorable customer experience is…
Read MoreImproving Your Retail Store Experience
As e-commerce has steadily increased over the past decade, there has been a lot of talk about brick and mortar retail being in trouble. We saw large chain department stores that once dominated like JCPenney, K-Mart, Sears, and many others shut down. Now, with the pandemic still on our hands, brick and mortar stores may…
Read MoreSocial Media Marketing: You Don’t Have To Be Everywhere
Very few people would argue that you shouldn’t have at least some social media presence. It’s an incredibly valuable and affordable way to connect with your customers. When it comes to social media marketing, it can feel like in order to be successful you need to be on all platforms at all times and have…
Read MoreHow to Make the Most of Your Trade Show Experience
Trade shows are a highlight for many of us. They give us an opportunity to network with our peers, receive vital education, and get great deals on products. But how do you ensure that you get the most out of your experience? After all, you’re spending your valuable time and money to attend. We’ve got…
Read MoreWe Survived 2020. Now What?
While 2020 was a struggle in many ways, we managed to make it through. Even though the natural products industry grew as a whole, many of our retailers struggled. Between layoffs, needing to quickly adopt new services to deal with lockdowns, to limited store capacities, and so on, it’s left retailers exhausted. This begs the…
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