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Road To Small Business Success Begins With Making The Right First Steps
Starting a business can be overwhelming. SCORE Mentor, Marc Goldberg outlines tips on the first steps to take for nearly every type of business.
Spring Cleaning For Your Small Business
A little spring cleaning now can help you maintain focus on managing your business more effectively in all seasons. Here are some spring cleaning tips!
Closing Sales Starts With Building Trust
Building professional relationships requires earning your customers' trust. Here are some trust-earning tips to help you put your customers first!
Two Critical First Steps Before Setting Up Payroll For Your Small Business
Even with just one employee, business owners must do payroll accurately and in compliance with all legal responsibilities. Here are tips on how to get started!
Tips For Hiring the Right Talent For Your Small Business
Hiring quality employees as a small business owner is no easy task. Here are some tips on hiring the right talent for your business!
Cultivate Customer Loyalty
Customers want to feel valued and creating value will help boost loyalty. Here are tips on how to build it!
Take a Practical Approach to Pricing
Rather than guessing or going off competitors, a small business should develop its own pricing strategy. The research will help determine pricing, profits, & sales.
“Success Thinking” - It’s All About Attitude!
Having a positive attitude & focusing on collective success for your small business can help accelerate your success. Here's how 'success thinking' can help!
Introducing Ann Patterson, Incoming Chair for SCORE Wichita
Get to know Ann Patterson, SCORE Wichita's incoming Chair, with a short Q&A interview!
Make Strategic Planning a Team Effort
Having a team planning day for your small business has many benefits. Here are some tips & outcomes from having a "planning day" yearly with your employees!
Balancing Your Business, Your Home, and Your Life
As with most everything as an entrepreneur - balancing business, family, & responsibilities simply takes planning & ongoing monitoring. Here are tips to help!
Small Business Success Begins Before the Business Plan
Do you have what it takes to make your business a success? Before any planning, be sure to ask yourself these important questions as a business owner.