Blog Feed: Create Small Business Success

Reputable, Licensed Companies Work Together After Natural Disaster – QSP is Started!

Published on 2013-06-10 14:00:36

Homeowners are always looking for qualified, licensed companies. Especially after a natural disaster strikes, and their world has been torn apart. Even for routine repairs and maintenance, which can cause them concern. What they need is a list of pre

Quality Service Pros – Find Great Companies to Work on Your Home!

Published on 2013-05-08 12:30:20

Some of the questions I’m always asked by home owners are: How do I find great companies to work on my home? Where’s the best place to find licensed, qualified, prescreened companies that will to do a good job for me? Obviously my answer

Look at Qualified Companies When Getting Service Bids!

Published on 2013-04-08 01:00:52

Cheaper is not always better! You may be surprised when you find out why! When it is time to hire a service company for a specific repair, how many companies do you check with? Or do you just want the service rendered quickly and really don’t t

Grow your business by creating, building, and maintaining relationships!

Published on 2013-03-08 13:00:31

Are you spending time, effort and lots of money on things that don’t bring a return on investment or steadily grow your business? Each time you run an ad, you spend time putting it together and money to place it, with the hope that it will deliver

Is your “About Us Page” really about you?

Published on 2012-07-26 16:08:01

For years I would sit and write, then re-write my “About Us Page”, making sure to write down exactly when I started my business, how my company is insured for this and for that, and that we are licensed. . . .  blah blah blah!!! It’s amazing how many people assume that being formal when [...]

Are You Doing Your Homework?

Published on 2011-10-12 12:32:21

We’ve reached our final blog in our series on The Seven Ways to Increase Your Business through Networking! If you have been following us then you have reviewed with us the first six previous blog post and hopefully you have learned something new about NETWORKING! If you missed any go ahead and click on the links after reading [...]

What’s Your Opening Line?

Published on 2011-09-19 17:19:00

We’ve reached number six in our series of blogs on The Seven Ways to Increase Your Business through Networking! If you have been following us then you have reviewed with us the first five previous blog post. If you missed any go ahead and click on the links after reading this one and take a [...]

First Impressions Only Happen Once!

Published on 2011-09-04 11:24:53

Welcome to part 5 of our blog series on The Seven Ways to Increase Your Business through Networking! This one should be a no-brainer for most but you’d be surprised how many people get it wrong! “Nothing can stop a man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goals; and nothing on earth can help [...]

Are you REALLY Listening?

Published on 2011-08-17 07:28:11

So this is part 4 of our series on The Seven Ways to Increase Your Business through Networking and I have to say – this one is quite a challenge for a lot of people! “To listen well, is as powerful a means of influence as to talk well, and is as essential to all true [...]

Networking is Building Relationships!

Published on 2011-08-05 07:41:15

Part 3 of our series on The Seven Ways to Increase Your Business through Networking is – Follow Up! Follow Up! Follow Up! I don’t care how good-looking you are, how well dressed you  are, how charismatic you are or how remarkable you think you are… You will be  forgotten! I know it’s a huge [...]

The Gift of Giving!

Published on 2011-07-20 21:58:00

Part 2 of Seven Ways To Increase Your Business through Networking! So this is part two of a series of blogs on Networking! I have built the bulk of my business on networking and over the years I have discovered what works and what doesn’t.  In this series of blog posts I would like to share some of the [...]

Are you getting the most out of your Networking?

Published on 2011-07-05 07:48:08

Welcome to 7 Way To Increase Business through Networking – Part 1! Networking really is a very important tool in today’s business world. Over the years I have just about done it all when it comes to growing my business through networking.

How to turn an X-Box into $12,000

Published on 2011-06-14 13:58:38

Like many of you I have found myself, on occasion, struggling to motivate my employees to sell a little more and do a little more in their work day. A few years ago I took on a new approach to generating some suggestive sales with my window cleaning

How to NOT fall off the curb

Published on 2011-04-05 08:48:14

As you know from reading my blog, when I read a great story, or something I feel rings true or  just makes good sense,  I like to re-post it on my blog. A good friend of mine Curt shares his perspective on fear and what he did to overcome it. Do yo

Five Tips to Hiring Great People

Published on 2011-03-24 12:30:58

Have you ever been to a networking event or business get-together and in conversation heard a business owner make this statement: “Business would be great, if I could only find good people to work for me!”

What Networking Group is Best for My Company?

Published on 2011-02-23 14:08:33

The fact of the matter is, is that just about any networking group can be beneficial. Granted, there are some better than others and determining that alone can be a tedious task.

Networking Tip – The Two Foot Rule

Published on 2011-02-13 10:42:50

Are you like most people? Implementing the “Two Foot Rule” will change your life.   It’s a great way to network! Do you find yourself staring straight ahead when you’re in a crowded elevator? What about when you’re in the line

Small Business Tip – Why Children are Great Networkers

Published on 2011-02-02 15:06:26

next time you’re sitting at a kid’s birthday party – take a moment to just sit back and watch the dynamic’s of the way children interact with each other. Watch, observe and take it all in so you can remember it and use it the next time you’

Small Business Tip – Where is the finish line?

Published on 2011-02-01 14:13:21

After you have defined your goals and decided on a plan to get there, remember to always walk in the direction of your goals. You can’t get to California if you’re facing towards New York and going in that direction. Every now and then review you

“Goals” Do Have One?

Published on 2011-01-05 12:02:57

The biggest obstacle to overcome are the ones we never challenge ourselves to do. Life can become stagnant if we do not push ourselves to try new things. Setting goals and working toward them is the achievement, even if the outcome is not exactly wha

Small Business Tip – What’s blogging got to do with it?

Published on 2010-12-13 12:53:02

I hear this question all the time… so finally, I decided to write a blog about blogging! How cool or crazy is that? Interesting I’d say, so please keep reading!

What Do You Want To Be Remembered For?

Published on 2010-11-22 10:52:59

Have you ever asked yourself; how do I want to be remembered? What do I want to be remembered for? What can I do daily, weekly, yearly to achieve my ultimate goal?

Small Business Tip – What’s attitude got to do with it?

Published on 2010-10-28 08:43:22

The truth is that we all have to check our attitude at the door and make sure that we are putting our best face and best foot forward, always. We have to leave our problems behind and embrace optimism and just have faith that everything is going to w

Small Business Tip – Welcome To The Future

Published on 2010-10-14 16:17:19

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Marketing Tip – Pass more referrals

Published on 2010-10-08 13:56:56

So, do you want to pass more referrals? The answer is become a resource to people! Here are five great tips on becoming a great resource.

Small Business Tip – What’s one more hat?

Published on 2010-09-30 14:21:43

Sometimes it is best to just delegate and focus on what you do best. Think about it for a minute… if you’re so busy wearing every hat in the office, how can you actually have the fair chance to really shine at the one or two things your best at.

Small Business Tip – Little gestures go a long way

Published on 2010-09-23 09:58:55

Ask yourself this one question; where do I receive most of my new business? Not knowing what your business is, I can almost guarantee it’s from referrals… am I right? Now ask yourself this; who are those referrals coming from? That’s Right! You

Small Business Tip – Better deal or better price?

Published on 2010-09-16 14:15:46

Trust in your product or service and understand that money may be tight and some people just like to catch a “deal”. Use these tips and you’ll get results!

Business Tip – Jack of all Trades – Master of None

Published on 2010-09-08 09:56:22

You know who you are… The “I CAN DO IT ALL” company that does just about everything! What we don’t realize is that we end up overwhelmed and overworked because we’re cutting corners. We begin cross training every employee on staff to do eac