Simple & Smart Business Tips to start your Business

Here are 10 business tips to get you started...

1. Always Hire Qualified staff member.

If an error damages your reputation, it costs you business and money. Make sure you have a staff member on hand who is qualified to review any marketing messages. If you don't have one, hire someone or contract the work. Your reputation is worth more than just 'good enough.'

2. Always Update yoursocial media profiles.

Potential clients need to know that your business changes with the times and doesn't remain static. When you take care of your business needs first marketing, advertising, etc. you put your customer needs first at the same time & always update your social media profiles.

3. Find out what your customer's problems are and solve them.

4. Make every communication about your customer: their needs, hopes, wants, and desires.

Always try to use 'You' and 'Your' in your communications, and avoid 'We' and 'Our' whenever possible. Make it personal, and they will heed your call to action.

5. Get to the pointwith your brand messaging.

Use the fewest words possible and get the most impact. Find out how effective your message is by hiring an editor to review your online and printed content before distribution.

6. Celebrate with small gifts & foods to your employees.

Who doesn't love meeting over lunch or a mid-afternoon, company-provided treat? It's a small investment, and your employees will feel appreciated.

7. A great leader knows how to assemble a great team.

Don't feel intimidated by someone who is smarter than you. Whether it's sales, marketing or answering the phone, always hire people more talented than yourself. You can rest knowing that a job is being done well, and you can focus your energy on other company matters.

8. Listen to your customers... it goes a long way.

People get turned off when they feel they're not being heard. Listening is the greatest tool in your business tool box. Use it well and you will find clients knocking on your door!

9. When communicating online, be yourself, be honest & be always willing to help.

Nothing is sexier than being smart, thoughtful, and generous. Take the time to show these qualities to your customers and they and their friends will flock to you.

10. Always put customer service first & Separate yourself from your competitors.

When you can do something for your customer that your competitors is not doing, then that's exactly the thing you should be doing. Make it happen today. If you don't, someone else will.