Sometimes the hard sell isn’t the most effective approach. Sales guru Tom Searcy explains why simply giving good advice may be the best way to […]
4 Guidelines For Improving Your Marketing
Marketing is not an exact science and getting it right often requires frequent reviews. Try these guidelines to make the process more productive. About every […]
4 Ways To Build Leaders, Not Followers
Is your leadership style creating leaders or just encouraging followers? Here are some tips on how to encourage your employees to live up to […]
How to Avoid the Business Head-Fake
Are your clients really interested or are they just giving you the brush-off? Look for these signs to avoid getting faked out. In basketball […]
5 Great Questions You Should Ask Your Customers
Speaking with customers is a great way to get insight into your business, but mediocre questions yield mediocre answers. Here are some tips for asking […]
How to Work Less and Do More
Work/life balance is every entrepreneur’s dream. Here are one entrepreneur’s tips for growing your business without giving up your life outside the office. About […]
Going Out of Business: 5 Lessons Learned the Hard Way
An entrepreneur shares the 5 most important lessons he learned while undergoing through the traumatic experience of closing down his business. My friend Richard […]
Don’t Delegate Everything: 5 Things You Should Control
Learning how to delegate is crucial for a successful CEO. However, there are certain areas of your business that should always be under your […]
How to Get Employees to Think Like an Owner
If your business is going to grow, you need employees who can think like an owner. Here are a few techniques to make that […]
3 Ways to Start Every Day Better
Great athletes put the odds in their favor by having a routine that helps them start each day right. Why don’t you? Here are […]
A Commencement Speech for Entrepreneurs in the Class of 2013
Forget the long-winded speeches and pointless anecdotes. Tom Searcy’s advice for the new crop of graduating entrepreneurs is short and sweet. Tis the season […]
5 Big Insurance Mistakes to Avoid
Insurance may not be sexy, but it is becoming a bigger expense for almost every business. Here are the five common insurance mistakes and […]