Listen Up: This Is How To Build Rapport With Your B2B Customers

AllBusiness. comNearly five years ago, our company ran some experiments designed to improve the sales experience. We looked at employees who had expertise within certain categories, and matched those employees with prospects who worked in the same field. We thought we had a gold mine—the right representatives reaching the right customer segments.

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Nearly five years ago, our company ran some experiments designed to improve the sales experience. We looked at employees who had expertise within certain categories, and matched those employees with prospects who worked in the same field. Continue reading “Listen Up: This Is How To Build Rapport With Your B2B Customers”

Dealing With Slow Payers: Would A ‘Late Payment Tsar’ Benefit Your Business?

AllBusiness. comLate payments can create a cascade of problems for small businesses. When a client doesn’t pay on time, a small business owner may have trouble making payroll or paying taxes. The business may even fall behind on its own bills, which will hurt its business credit scores, making it more difficult to borrow in the future.

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Late payments can create a cascade of problems for small businesses. When a client doesn’t pay on time, a small business owner may have trouble making payroll or paying taxes. Continue reading “Dealing With Slow Payers: Would A ‘Late Payment Tsar’ Benefit Your Business?”

The Ultimate Sales Conference Planning Guide: How To Maximize Your Next Big Event

AllBusiness. comFor enthusiastic B2B sales professionals, attending a conference represents an exciting opportunity. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with hundreds of potential leads, be immersed in an environment where prospects are motivated to engage and purchase, and have numerous chances to demonstrate how you and your company can improve the lives of others. Making the most of a sales conference, however, requires a lot of preparation and coordination.

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For enthusiastic B2B sales professionals, attending a conference represents an exciting opportunity. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with hundreds of potential leads, be immersed in an environment where prospects are motivated to engage and purchase, and have numerous chances to demonstrate how you and your company can improve the lives of others. Continue reading “The Ultimate Sales Conference Planning Guide: How To Maximize Your Next Big Event”

This Year’s Best Business Credit Card Offers For Entrepreneurs

AllBusiness. comFrom cash flow management to easier expense tracking, there are plenty of reasons to use a business credit card for your company’s day-to-day purchases.  But beyond the financial management benefits, the best part of these business credit cards has to be the incredible reward offers. We’ve scoured the latest and greatest business credit card offers for 2017 to help you find the best option with the most savings for your business.

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From cash flow management to easier expense tracking, there are plenty of reasons to use a business credit card for your company’s day-to-day purchases. But beyond the financial management benefits, the best part of these business credit cards has to be the incredible reward offers. Continue reading “This Year’s Best Business Credit Card Offers For Entrepreneurs”

How To Stop Charging By The Hour And Create Packages To Level Up Your VA Business

March 21, 2017 Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. There is a certain luxury that comes with being a Virtual Assistant, with one of the most alluring being the flexibility in time, workload, and income. It is also an ever-evolving field—both a blessing and a curse—thanks to the growth of online entrepreneurship and the expansion of brick and mortar businesses to the online world.

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There is a certain luxury that comes with being a Virtual Assistant, with one of the most alluring being the flexibility in time, workload, and income. Continue reading “How To Stop Charging By The Hour And Create Packages To Level Up Your VA Business”

Should Your Company Use A PEO?

A PEO provides comprehensive outsourcing for all tasks and functions typically performed by an in-house human resources department. This may include employee job descriptions, benefits, payroll, insurance, and regulatory requirements. PEOs act as a ‘co-employer’ with your company so that they share contractual obligations with your employees. Management decisions, however, remain with your company.

Alternate Employer OrganizationA PEO provides comprehensive outsourcing for all tasks and functions typically performed by an in-house human resources department. This may include employee job descriptions, benefits, payroll, insurance, and regulatory requirements.

PEOs act as a ‘co-employer’ with your company so that they share contractual obligations with your employees. Continue reading “Should Your Company Use A PEO?”

Funding Your Business: Small Business Grants For Female Entrepreneurs

Let’s say you’ve started your own company. You’ve got a name all picked out, you’ve completed the incorporation process, and now you just need to raise capital to fund your small business. But this is the tough part—especially if you’re a woman. Alarmingly, there are a number of female entrepreneurs that are being turned away by banks for small-business loans.

Damilola EmuzeLet’s say you’ve started your own company. You’ve got a name all picked out, you’ve completed the incorporation process, and now you just need to raise capital to fund your small business. But this is the tough part—especially if you’re a woman. Continue reading “Funding Your Business: Small Business Grants For Female Entrepreneurs”

Do You Airbnb? The Lowdown On Taxes And Short-Term Rental Income

AllBusiness. comAre you looking for ways to make a few extra dollars? If so, you aren’t alone. Airbnb and other short term rentals are gaining in popularity because of the win-win situation that they offer. Homeowners get to earn extra money from their residence while travelers can find comfortable homelike lodging for a bargain.

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Are you looking for ways to make a few extra dollars? If so, you aren’t alone. Airbnb and other short term rentals are gaining in popularity because of the win-win situation that they offer. Continue reading “Do You Airbnb? The Lowdown On Taxes And Short-Term Rental Income”

5 Ways To Turn Your Customers Into Brand Ambassadors

AllBusiness. comEvery business dreams of having customers zealously advocating for their brand with the same kind of steadfast loyalty that Apple and Google have proven is possible. However, turning a customer into a fan is hard enough, and turning a fan into a die-hard brand ambassador requires a type of loyalty that goes beyond business, and creates a deep emotional connection.  This kind of loyalty builds the strongest kind of customer base.

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Every business dreams of having customers zealously advocating for their brand with the same kind of steadfast loyalty that Apple and Google have proven is possible.

However, turning a customer into a fan is hard enough, and turning a fan into a die-hard brand ambassador requires a type of loyalty that goes beyond business, and creates a deep emotional connection. Continue reading “5 Ways To Turn Your Customers Into Brand Ambassadors”

5 Types Of Businesses You Can Start With Your Tax Refund

March 22, 2017 Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information. Maybe youve thought about starting a business but didnt have the financial means to do so. There are actually businesses that dont cost an arm and three legs to get started.

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Maybe you’ve thought about starting a business but didn’t have the financial means to do so. Continue reading “5 Types Of Businesses You Can Start With Your Tax Refund”