April 27, 2009

Must Have Business Blogs

photo credit: Misterteacher If you rely on blogging as part of your marketing strategy, then there are a few must have blogs that you should be including on your business website immediately as suggested in an article on Entrepreneur.com. ●Come up with an insightful question for your readers/customers to answer by posting their comments. ●Write a […]

Must Have Business Blogs Read More »

Growth Of Personal Services

photo credit: kevindooley In the recent recession going on, it’s not surprising that personal services have begun to taper off due to customers doing the tasks themselves more then they use to. These are companies that provide life services for those who don’t have the desire to do the task themself normally. Personal businesses will

Growth Of Personal Services Read More »

Improve Customer Service

photo credit: malias Today in business one of the biggest thing’s we need to worry about is our customers. If their happy, if their satisfied, if we provide everything they need and want, etc. Here are a few tips on improving your customer service and ensuring they keep coming back to you. ●Ask, listen, act

Improve Customer Service Read More »

Offering Free Products?

photo credit: lepiaf.geo Remember the day’s of free products? When you could use Microsoft office for free, free intranets, free version’s of messengers and internet browser’s. The past few year’s everything has gone from free version’s to fee based version’s. However, it does seem like were merging back into the free era again. BlogsOpenForum.com posted

Offering Free Products? Read More »

A Fruitful Convergence Builds Ace Place In Atlanta

Atlanta Journal Constitution: At a time when retail vacancies are soaring, Ace Hardware, the largest independent hardware chain in the nation, is making a major play in metro Atlanta. The “helpful hardware place” is opening four stores this year in Home Depot’s headquarters town, after opening four stores last year. “Atlanta seems like it’s always

A Fruitful Convergence Builds Ace Place In Atlanta Read More »

New Employment Laws

photo credit: keeponilluminating9_11 With a new president inevitably comes new laws of all kind’s including employment. It is no surprise that with the unemployment rate being so high and so many people now in the market for new jobs that there are bound to be some new employment laws. A complete list of the new

New Employment Laws Read More »

Midland Boston Pizza Franchisees Win Coveted Award

Midland Free Press: Boston Pizza International Inc. announced recently that its Midland franchisees, Dave, Joan, and Andy Staffen, are the recipients of the 2008 Franchisee of the Year award, the company’s most celebrated award. Their honour was recognized at Boston Pizza’s annual Franchisee Awards Conference held in San Diego, California. Winners of the prestigious Franchisee

Midland Boston Pizza Franchisees Win Coveted Award Read More »

Business Interruption Coverage

photo credit: joiseyshowaa Say there is a flood or some sort that flows all through your business, or even an earthquake, hurricane or a small tornado comes through and wipes out your entire business, what do you do? An article was posted on Entrepreneur.com  regarding this very issue. Sure, your property insurance will cover the

Business Interruption Coverage Read More »