Grow Your Business

Grass may be greener for landscaping companies

Posted in: Grow Your Business, Landscaping
December 30, 2008
Landscaping companies can find opportunity in 2009 if they know where to look.
The economy may be in rocky shape but the grass really may be greener for some B2B companies as they head into the new year.

A variety of turfgrass conferences and events are scheduled to be held in early 2009, giving landscape firms looking to grow their business an excellent opportunity to scout out the latest developments on the ground.

In Florida, a range of turfgrass seminars will be hosted across the state next month, starting Tampa on January 6th.

Get email marketing right, says expert

Posted in: Grow Your Business, Successful Strategies
December 29, 2008
Email can be one of your most valuable marketing tools if handled correctly.
The new year is normally a sensible time for any small to medium sized business to review its marketing strategies.

One key aspect of B2B communication is email marketing, and getting your campaigning right in this area could help grow your business in 2009.

That's the advice of Luc Vezina of industry expert Campaigner, who stresses the importance of keeping your email strategy updated and responsive to your customer base.

Innovate your business says expert

Posted in: Grow Your Business, Successful Strategies
December 29, 2008
Innovation is the key to a successul business in the long term.
Now is the time to be innovating your business, not cowering in the corner in fear of the poor economic outlook.

That's the advice from expert Rieva Lesonsky, who says entrepreneurs should be looking to develop their business in interesting ways and not be fearful of the present recession.

Writing in her blog on AllBusiness.com, Lesonsky calls on business owners to be aggressive in seeking to corner future markets.

Utah tops list of fastest growing states

Posted in: Grow Your Business
December 23, 2008
Utah is an attractive destination for entrepreneurs.
Owners looking to grow their business or simply maintain a healthy bottom line may look with interest at the latest figures from the Census Bureau.

According to data collected in the 12 months to July, Utah was the state which grew the fastest during this period, edging out Arizona for the top spot.

Nevada, a consistent top finisher in the past 25 years, slipped back to eighth place in the listings.

Unemployment growth holds mixed messages for small business

Posted in: Financial News, Grow Your Business
December 23, 2008
Recent job figures can cut both ways for business owners.
There may indeed be a silver lining to every cloud.

Nobody doubts that unemployment is on the rise as business owners try to circumnavigate some of the choppiest trading conditions for a generation.

The latest figures for November from the Bureau of Labor Statistics are suitably bleak, confirming job losses in the vast majority of states.

Survey: marketing remains important for 2009

Posted in: Grow Your Business, Successful Strategies
December 22, 2008
Marketing is important for businesses of any size.
Marketing may not always be the first thing small to medium-sized business owners consider when paying your vendors and making payroll are already difficult.

Venture capitalists expect a lackluster 2009

Posted in: Cash Flow, Grow Your Business
December 18, 2008
Companies in need of capital will find a tough climate in 2009.
The National Venture Capital Association is predicting a slowdown in business investment that will last well into 2009.

One potentially bright spot in the survey of 400 venture capitalists was that many of them believe an upswing in investment activity will happen as soon as 2010. Plus, 87 percent of those surveyed say that economic downturns are a good time for investing because valuations are lower.

Staying local positions business for long-term growth

Posted in: Grow Your Business, Successful Strategies
December 18, 2008
A Chicago-area businessman is gradually building his restaurants into a regional brand.
A restaurant owner in the Chicago area has found that staying local can be a long-term formula for growing your business.

Keene Addington told Fortune Small Business recently about his experiences building the Flat Top Grill brand into five restaurant locations in around Chicago. Part of the strategy required selling off two separate, successful restaurants in Washington D.C., a decision that Addington called "extremely emotional" but strategically correct.

Small retailers get creative against big competitors

Posted in: Grow Your Business, Successful Strategies
December 17, 2008
Small retailers are doing what they can to stay afloat against big competitors
Small business owners in the retail industry are having to be more creative than ever to thrive in the current economy against giant-sized competitors.

Some small retailers recently profiled by the San Jose Mercury News are using methods like email alerts, Facebook.com, cookies and coffee, and customer rewards to keep business in an economy that has been almost as tough on the nation's largest retailers.

Vendor financing appeals to some entrepreneurs

Posted in: Cash Flow, Grow Your Business, Successful Strategies
December 15, 2008
Vendor financing is getting a new look from some entrepreneurs.
Some entrepreneurs are using vendor financing as a way to finish business deals while sidestepping the credit crunch.

This week, the company ActionCOACH observed that many small business owners are having trouble securing the necessary lines of credit to purchase new businesses, and offered some pointers for those who may be considering such an arrangement.
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