Posts by GoSmallBiz
Business Mentoring: The Foundation of Every Business
Sam Nebel and Charlie Siciak of Goodwipes discovered their entrepreneurial passion in college, while working and taking entrepreneurship classes. But the most important lesson came from their real life experiences working outside the classroom: that to have a business you have to make connections with people and sell. Many people are uncomfortable with selling, but…
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Friday 5 for the Week of December 14th, 2015
Business Mentoring: The Importance of Generational Knowledge With: Ann Fishman and Fran Tarkenton Understanding generational knowledge helps business owners reach out to different audiences and motivate their teams more effectively. When dealing with Millennials, it’s important… Watch session Small Biz Stories: Protect Your Vision By: Dan Fontaine One of the most important things for an…
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Business Mentoring: The Importance of Generational Knowledge
Understanding generational knowledge helps business owners reach out to different audiences and motivate their teams more effectively, says Ann Fishman, author of Marketing to the Millennial Woman. When dealing with Millennials specifically, she says, it’s important for business owners to recognize their lack of privacy and discretion. Millennials live in a water cooler world, and…
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Friday 5 for the Week of December 7th, 2015
Business Mentoring: Team-Oriented Millennials By: Ann Fishman Every generation responds to different marketing messages, due to the differences in their life experiences and outlook. Ann Fishman says that one of the most important… Watch session 6 Seasonal Hiring Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them By: ADP During the busy holiday season, employers’ hiring needs often increase.…
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Business Mentoring: Team-Oriented Millennials
Every generation responds to different marketing messages, due to the differences in their life experiences and outlook. Ann Fishman, the author of Marketing to the Millennial Woman, says that one of the most important things to do for reaching younger generations today is to support local athletic teams, as Millennials are more focused on team…
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Friday 5 for the Week of November 30th, 2015
Business Mentoring: What Defines a Millennial? By: Ann Fishman and Fran Tarkenton There are nearly 80 million Millennials in the United States, and this generation is going to change the world, so businesses need to understand them. Each generation develops… Watch session Small Biz Stories: The Challenges of Ascend Aerials By: Dan Fontaine Starting Ascend…
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Business Mentoring: What Defines a Millennial?
There are nearly 80 million Millennials in the United States. That’s more than the total population of the United Kingdom, France, Italy, or Spain. According to Ann Fishman, the author of Marketing to the Millennial Woman, this generation is going to change the world, so businesses need to understand them. Each generation develops characteristics based…
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Friday 5 for the Week of November 23rd, 2015
Enhance Customer Service Using Self-Service By: Shep Hyken When I was in college, I worked at a gas station. This was at the time when gas stations were converting from full-service to self-service. Where we previously would pump the gas… 3 minute read Small Biz Stories: The Pre-Revenue Stage By: Dan Fontaine Louie Northern’s company…
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Friday 5 for the Week of November 16th, 2015
Business Mentoring: You Can Dream or You Can Do By: Jeffrey Hayzlett and Fran Tarkenton Every business person gets knocked down and fails. When that happens, you have to get up. That message of hard work can be discouraging for some people, but… Watch session Small Biz Stories: To Succeed, Believe You Can By: Dan…
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Business Mentoring: You Can Dream or You Can Do
Every business person gets knocked down and fails. When that happens, you have to get up. That message of hard work can be discouraging for some people, but Jeffrey Hayzlett says that if you want to be successful, that’s what it takes. It’s one thing to have big dreams, but it’s not enough. You also…
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