Tag: Growing A Business

October 24, 2023

Co-creation is a process in which several parties come together to produce goods or outcomes that serve a common goal. In our new book, The Third Paradigm: A Radical Shift to Greater Success, Dr. Heidi Scott Giusto, Dawa Tarchin Phillips […]

October 23, 2023

It’s a common issue among businesses of all sizes, startups and franchises. It plagues the customer experience, strains sales teams, and overcomplicates or creates unnecessary billing. What may have started with simplicity in mind after staying on the core of […]

October 20, 2023

Economic recessions can be daunting for businesses across various industries, but agile new ventures have a unique opportunity to thrive during challenging times. During economic downturns, businesses want to reduce costs while keeping operations going. Any company can be agile […]

October 19, 2023

Thanat Tanchon (also known as Kru Chon) and Nate Bennett, the owners of martial arts facility Little Giant Muay Thai, decided to focus on one very important aspect of their business when first opening: community. They knew that by building […]

October 18, 2023

Listen, I get it. When you’re in the entrepreneurial game, it’s tempting to zero in on one number: ROI or Return on Investment. It’s the classic, the old reliable. But let’s get real for a second — focusing solely on […]

October 16, 2023

Much like client-focused specialists in any industry, financial services professionals depend mainly on the perception and level of trust surrounding their name, particularly when generating business and keeping pace with the competition. Your financial services reputation not only engenders the […]

October 9, 2023

As we approach the last quarter of 2023, businesses start assessing their performances, and many consider scaling and expanding their operations. With rapid changes in technology, consumer behavior and market dynamics, it’s crucial that businesses constantly adopt innovative strategies to […]

October 6, 2023

The shadow of the pandemic’s economic impact has loomed over many industries for a large part of the year, and the fear of a recession still seems looming. Economic downturns can be disheartening, leaving many companies grappling with reduced consumer […]

October 4, 2023

Listen up entrepreneurs, it’s time that we talk about the not-so one-size-fits-all experience of buying an existing business. From the outside, it may look easier to buy a business that is already up and running instead of doing all the […]

October 3, 2023

Chip Klose wants you to work smarter, not harder. The restaurant consultant and host of the Restaurant Strategy podcast is on a mission to redefine success in the hospitality industry. He does this by sharing actionable plans with mastermind clients […]

September 28, 2023

Excellent customer service is the backbone of any successful business and can help keep you top of mind for those looking for your products or services again. While providing good customer service might sound simple, it’s more than just making […]

September 28, 2023

Change. If talk of it has been swirling around the water cooler, people on your team probably have questions. When will the shift happen? Who’s going to be most involved? What does the change mean for specific roles? While each […]

September 27, 2023

In the last 12 months, the demand to become a guest speaker on popular podcasts has skyrocketed. Suddenly, lots of people woke up to the power of this marketing tool — or, as I like to call it, the last […]

September 21, 2023

Your online customer experience is more crucial than ever. Why? Because your path to high-quality customer engagement and increased revenue is directly tied to how well your technology — or “tech stack” — facilitates smooth and streamlined interactions. If your […]

September 21, 2023

When you first launch a startup, you, along with your small initial team, are able to build something incredible from the ground up — and that’s because everyone is intimately connected to the company vision. As your company grows to […]

September 20, 2023

Iwas asked in an interview once what the three biggest mistakes I made were when starting my business. In coming up with a response, I quickly realized they all revolved around cash management. (For those wondering, I started undercapitalized and […]

September 19, 2023

Itook a public speaking class in college, and it changed my entire perspective on delivering content to a live audience. I hated the class. The instructor scrutinized everything. What we did with our hands, our facial expressions, even how — […]

September 19, 2023

When we first started Vagaro, companies primarily relied on cash or checks as their main form of payment methods. Credit card technology was still in its early stages of adoption back then, and both customers and businesses were just starting […]

September 18, 2023

On this week’s episode of The Jeff Fenster Show, Jeff sits down with Dan Fleyshman, serial entrepreneur and investor in multiple companies. Over the course of their conversation, Fleyshman offers a wealth of insights and inspiration for entrepreneurs and business […]

September 18, 2023

Raising capital can be a challenge for anyone, but particularly for small businesses. Oftentimes, investors are looking to put their money into something with multinational growth potential rather than something more local. In many cases, you may need to raise […]