Every for-profit business relies on sales. It’s the basic principle of economics: you need to sell in order to earn money and stay afloat. But now and again, every business will hit a rough patch. Sales decline, the money stops flowing in and things just seem to be going downhill. Don’t despair! There’s still hope […]
Continue ReadingSmall businesses are at the heart of the Canadian economy. According to the latest study published by the government of Canada, small businesses (1 – 99 employees) employed about 70% of all Canadians in the private sector and almost 3 out of 4 businesses in Canada have only 1 – 9 employees. Unfortunately however, only […]
Continue ReadingThe quality of a product is a measure of how well it meets the needs of customers. It’s the degree to which it does what it’s supposed to and how long it lasts. Nevertheless, quality doesn’t always mean the same thing to each customer. Some consumers see a greener product as being high quality, while […]
Continue Reading“People, planet, and profit” is called the Triple Bottom Line (TBL). This catchphrase defines the foundation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR – as the name suggests – means being socially responsible for your business operations. There’s no single definition of CSR in academia, so it’s explained in different wordings. It’s a concept of corporate […]
Continue ReadingPossession of a great idea or availability of funds is not enough for your start-up to be successful. For this to happen, you need to generate sales by acquiring more customers to make a profit. One of the most effective ways to do this is marketing for start-up businesses over the internet. This article will […]
Continue ReadingAdding a video sales letter to a landing page is one of the best tactics you can use to increase conversion rates. As many people prefer watching videos over reading. Also, videos have been shown to increase the conversion rates of landing pages. Of course, you won’t automatically generate more sales, just because you put […]
Continue ReadingEntrepreneurs, listen up: Do you want to build a billion-dollar business? Do you want to be the inventor of the next big thing? Well, it’s time to think smarter. The secret to building an empire lies in discovering a problem that people didn’t know they had, and delivering a solution that leaves other companies saying, […]
Continue ReadingThe dry cleaning and laundry business has had tremendous growth over the last few years and was estimated to have a value of nearly $180 billion by the end of 2020. However, the COVID-19 scamdemic has had a dramatic effect on business growth in this sector. While still listed as an essential business across many […]
Continue ReadingWith over 50% of people over 18 drinking a cup of joe every day, it’s safe to say we’re a nation of coffee lovers. Many budding entrepreneurs are jumping on the bandwagon and setting up their own online coffee business, so if you’re about to launch your own, or you’re already established, how you market […]
Continue ReadingIn small business marketing, getting it right for the first time determines whether a company succeeds or not. The aggressive competition that is available in the market does not give a chance for trial and error. Any mistake could be fatal, especially to a startup that is trying to break in a niche that is […]
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