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Thanks to a grant from one big business and a nonprofit organization, two small-business owners in Utah have received money and training that will help them take their business to the next level. Kris Rudarmel, who owns Taylorsville’s Anchor Water Damage and Restoration with her husband, received one of the grants. She said she went to the two-day workshop in January and learned about different ways to market the boutique-style emergency flood-service business, including using YouTube videos and blogs.
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Published Feb. 21, 2013
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With little cash, and even less wine industry experience, Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey launched Barefoot Wine in – where else – their laundry room. They built the brand and later sold it to wine giant E&J Gallo.
With little cash, and even less wine industry experience, Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey launched Barefoot Wine in – where else – their laundry room. They built the brand and later sold it to wine giant E&J Gallo.
About the Author
Daniel Kehrer, Founder & Managing Director of BizBest Media Corp., is a nationally-known, award-winning expert on small and local business, start-ups, content marketing, entrepreneurship and social media, with an MBA from UCLA/Anderson. Read more of Daniel's tips at
www.BizBest.com, follow him at
www.twitter.com/140Main and connect on LinkedIn at
www.linkedin.com/in/danielkehrer.
Sometimes the sales process seems like an endless rollercoaster. You find a good lead, get your hopes up, wait for a response, only to be rejected. It doesn’t always end that way, but it’s hard to stay positive when you never know how many leads will turn into real sales. Here are 5 steps to help you increase the percentage of leads you close and give your business a boost.
By Rieva Lesonsky
Sometimes the sales process seems like an endless rollercoaster. You find a good lead, get your hopes up, wait for a response, only to be rejected. It doesn’t always end that way, but it’s hard to stay positive when you never know how many leads will turn into real sales. Here are 5 steps to help you increase the percentage of leads you close and give your business a boost:
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Rieva Lesonsky is CEO of GrowBiz Media, a media company that helps entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. Follow Rieva at twitter.com/rieva and visit her blog at SmallBizDaily.com.
Visit her website SmallBizTrendCast to get the scoop on business trends and sign up for Rieva’s free TrendCast reports.
Pro Pacific Bee Removal is a family-owned business that was started by two brothers, Shane and Ben Hoy, scheduling bee removal and pest control services from their bedroom telephone. Since 1997, removing unwanted beehives on private properties in San Diego, Riverside, & Orange County has been their specialty and customer satisfaction has been their goal. Their efforts have resulted in steady business growth through referrals and word-of-mouth marketing, as well numerous service awards and accreditation from third-party organizations.
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The way consumers are searching for local business services have shifted. The use of a local business directory book is minimal with online search being more prominent. Therefore, having a strong online presence was necessary for success. SCORE San Diego's online workshops and resources gave us insight to strategize and generate a successful marketing plan. The workshops are timely and inform us how to strategically implement social media campaigns and position our brand for the growing usage of mobile devices. Also, as the company grew, there was a need for more defined departments. SCORE was our free business consultant for sound advice when developing areas of the business that were not needed when we were a smaller operation.
What's Great About My Mentor?
We had been using SCORE's online tools and workshops for guidance when Arnie Bertram reached out to us to explain the numerous benefits and free available resources the SCORE organization has to offer.
How SCORE Helped
"SCORE San Diego was instrumental in refining our business goals and creating a competitive advantage through their resources. The wide array of topics covered helped us discover inefficiencies in our daily operations and ways to save through areas we had not considered," said Shane. "SCORE has definitely influenced the cost-effective business decisions that we have made." You can contact Pro Pacific Bee Removal - a subsidiary of Pro Pacific Pest Control - at 760-480-4844 or beeremoval at propacificbeeremoval dot com.
SCORE's CEO, Kenneth R. Yancey, asks questions to help determine if your small business is ready for international expansion.
Selling your products overseas can sound intimidating for a small business, but in reality, global expansion is easier than ever. Technological advances like email, videoconferencing and ecommerce have simplified the process of working with overseas distributors and connecting with potential customers. Still, there are some key questions to ask before you start selling overseas.
Published Feb. 18, 2013
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Len Fischer, founder of Benetrends, shares expert tips on obtaining financing to start or grow your business.
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Len Fischer, a long-time expert in corporate financing issues founded Benetrends in 1983 to help entrepreneurs use their qualified retirement savings to purchase or recapitalize companies. Since then, more than 10,000 entrepreneurs have utilized his expertise to build successful businesses.
Small business owners are continuing to try social media as a marketing channel. But with so many options – and limited time and resources to use them – which ones are working best?
Small business owners are continuing to try social media as a marketing channel. But with so many options – and limited time and resources to use them – which ones are working best?
About the Author
Daniel Kehrer, Founder & Managing Director of BizBest Media Corp., is a nationally-known, award-winning expert on small and local business, start-ups, content marketing, entrepreneurship and social media, with an MBA from UCLA/Anderson. Read more of Daniel's tips at
www.BizBest.com, follow him at
www.twitter.com/140Main and connect on LinkedIn at
www.linkedin.com/in/danielkehrer.
The Dorchester County Historical Society has spent the last year and a half growing exhibits, initiating new events, revamping their Museum Shop and improving their offerings. Reorganization from the inside has also been approached with the help of a new board of trustees, the appointment of an executive director and the recommendations of SCORE advisors Fred Smyth and George Howie.
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