Helping small businesses on the Sunshine Coast to fulfill their true potential
Mentor Scott W has a couple of videos he uses to lift his spirits from time to time. He calls them his”ugly duckling” videos because who would have seen the ‘excellence’ hidden behind the dowdy façade? This woman was unemployed at the time the video was made. Based on this video, now she is worth an estimated 22 million UK pounds!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRiJNS8Oz6E&feature=youtu.be
A simple “thank you” is all it takes to make your business stand out from the competition. But just printing it on your receipt and even saying it face to face isn’t enough. Here’s a way you can say “thanks” that’ll make a lasting impression.
https://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/thankcustomers.htm
This article was suggested by our mentor Trevor Payne
If you watch the market closely, you will see a large number of businesses that are unable to establish a strong foothold for their business in the market. There are many well-established businesses or startups which need to focus on establishing themselves better. So, a business must avoid certain mistakes when starting out, as establishing a foothold is a risky task and the tiniest mistakes can ruin your initial process.
Here are some of the mistakes small business must avoid:
http://www.redalkemi.com/blog/post/common-mistakes-small-businesses-need-to-avoid
This article was suggested by our mentor David Metherell
Beyond your direct competitors, who or what is your business competing against? Once you know the answer to that, you can develop a marketing strategy that works.
https://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/knowcomp.htm
This article was suggested by our mentor Trevor Payne
If your business is not green and growing then it’s ripe and rotting, says serial entrepreneur Creel Price. The following article describes his 10 tips on how to grow your business: http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/managing/10-ways-to-grow-your-business-by-10-or-20-or-50-in-12-months-20120523-1z687.html
This article was suggested by our mentor John Spence-Thomas
