How To Better Market Your Auto Repair Shop

Jul 19, 2016

How To Better Market Your Auto Repair ShopWith so many auto repair shops available to customers, it’s important that you know the best ways to market your shop.  Marketing in general has changed dramatically over the last decade due to advancements in technology and social media.  Keeping up with marketing trends is essential for a small business to thrive.  There are many effective ways to get the word out about your business.  If you are looking to remain competitive, you’ll need to take advantage of all of the marketing tools and avenues at your disposal. 

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Topics: Auto shops, Marketing

How to Build a Company that Lasts

Jul 18, 2016

How to Build a Company that LastsOnce your company has passed the start up stage, your focus is sure to turn towards longevity.  While there are no guarantees in today’s business world, there are some best practices you can implement to give your company the best chance to last.  Staying power isn’t something that comes without hard work, it’s important to realize that what you put into your company is more than likely what you’ll get out of it.  Building a company that lasts is not an easy task and takes focus and dedication, without the drive to make it happen, it will be impossible to build a sustainable business.  Here are a few business growth strategies to build the foundation your company needs to flourish well into the future.

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Topics: Small Business

Merchant Education: Choosing the Right Merchant Cash Advance

Jul 15, 2016

Merchant Cash Education: Understanding Your ChoicesHave you been considering a Merchant Cash Advance and trying to sift through and understand all of your choices?  There are several options calling themselves Merchant Cash Advances (MCA). One is known as an ‘ACH loan product’ where a daily ACH debits your business bank account (they are generally not loans, but merchant cash advances in a different package and sometimes referred to as a ‘cash flow loan’).  Another is known as a ‘credit card split processing product’.  Let’s discuss the advantages of the split processing product as opposed to the daily ACH merchant cash advance but, before we get into the differences, answer this question: When was the last time you wrote a paper check?

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Topics: Merchant Cash Advance

Can You Go Green and Increase Salon Revenue?

Jul 12, 2016

Can You Go Green and Increase Salon Revenue?The salon industry is one of the more difficult businesses to convert to an eco-friendly model.  Currently there are no green-star rated traditional equipment.  There are however several ways you can reduce your carbon footprint and make your salon more environmentally friendly.  The salon industry is all about beauty, it’s important that we don’t sacrifice the health of the earth in order to obtain that.  Converting to a more green business model not only reduces the impact you have on the environment, it can also be a way to increase salon revenue.  There are droves of environmentally conscience people who may rarely go to the salon or have stopped going completely.  Being able to advertise your salon as a green business can bring some of them back, and at the same time, reduce attrition of your current customers.

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Topics: Salon and Day Spa

10 Great Summertime Team Building Exercises to Grow Your Business

Jul 8, 2016

10 Great Summertime Team Building ExercisesSummer is a great time to build relationships between employees and promote teamwork.  The importance of a company taking time for team building and encouraging people to work together can’t be understated.  Idea sharing and motivation are just a couple of the benefits of these types of exercises.  You’ll also get a chance to see what makes your employees tick and identify leadership traits that could influence promotions.  You may also find a diamond in the rough that may just need a change in their job description to help your company flourish.  There are several inexpensive ways you can encourage teamwork and provide a healthy work atmosphere.

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Topics: Grow Your Business, Small Business