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Can your employees recruit from a customer or supplier?

Berkonomics

One of your employees is approached by an employee of a customer or of a supplier, stating that “It sure would be great to work in your company.” And without a policy or sometimes without thinking, your employee responds with a “Let me help,” or worse yet, “I have a position open.”. State your policy clearly.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

The project was a little unexpected – creating customer cereal boxes called Obama-Os and Cap’n McCains, timely for the 2008 elections. The sales helped them raise $30K and the attention of a startup incubator, which offered them training and another $20K in funding. Thanks to notably Erin LaCkore, LaCkore Couture ! #8-

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9 Common Things that Stunt Business Growth (and What to Do about Them)

ConversionXL

Before we get to that though, I asked my LinkedIn connections about the #1 thing holding back their companies. It’s clear from the 80+ answers that many things hold companies back, so consider these nine a starting point in your quest to improve your business. (As The sales team may focus on closing sales.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 20: Nayeem Hussain and Will Zell

Steve Blank

He previously founded N&N Investments LLC, a real estate investment holding company; and is a program leader and fellow of the Startup Leadership Program. . He stressed that your product and company vision needs to match your appetite for funding: One thing that we learned very early on was, have a plan for fund-raising. …

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How to Start a Luxury Day Spa

Up and Running

Depending on the location of your spa, you may also want to consider offering services designed to appeal to corporate clients looking for fun ways to hold company events. A happy, relaxed customer is more likely to be in the mood to want to buy products that can remind them of their spa experience.

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Going Global: 8 Things to Consider If You Want to Expand Your Business

Up and Running

New markets, unfamiliar cultures, administrative procedures, visas, sales, and potential language barriers are enough to deter any Magellan-esque ambition. Showing that you understand these cultural variations can help demonstrate that you’re considerate; pay attention to detail, and respect the local customs. Get local knowledge.

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I‘ve founded and run marketing agencies for 20 years, I’m running one now, and yet I hate the agency industry. Here’s what I’m doing about it.

Jeff Hilimire

And “them” = the main client contacts, their bosses, their bosses bosses, their board of directors (everybody has an opinion on marketing and advertising), and ultimately and most importantly of course, their customers. I sold one of my companies (Engauge) to a holding company, and the result was quite frankly disastrous.