Franchise Planning: The Importance of an Exit Strategy Without proper planning and vetting, businesses can get mismatched to new owners with the wrong industry knowledge, the wrong skill set, and the wrong expectations. The good news is that entrepreneurs can set their exit strategy from Day One to ensure they get a fair price from their sale and set their team up for success long after they’re gone. August 16, 2024 By Melisa Rana Business Tips, Franchise business growth, entrepreneur, hiring, money management, motivation, small business, training 0 0 Comment Read More »
Keeping Up to Date as an Entrepreneur Too often, professionals find a comfortable place in their industry and then fall further and further behind while competition follows trends and implements what works into their businesses. So, what’s the solution? How do small business owners stay up to date in their industry? July 2, 2024 By Melisa Rana Business Tips, Franchise business growth, entrepreneur, hiring, money management, motivation, small business, training 0 0 Comment Read More »
Game Plan for Growth: Stop Selling & Start Making Connections Whether you’re extroverted or introverted, everyone has a unique way to relate to people so that they can become effective “salespeople” and set their business goals in the right trajectory, in a way that’s actually enjoyable. So, to all future entrepreneurs out there: stop selling. Instead, let’s discuss how important it is to invest in relationships as a small business owner. June 4, 2024 By Melisa Rana Business Tips, Marketing business growth, client satisfaction, entrpreneur, networking, small business 0 0 Comment Read More »
Is Social Media the Right Platform for Political Commentary by Your Small Business? Navigating political discussions in your personal life can be tough, but small business veterans understand how much trickier it can be in the professional sector. May 21, 2024 By Melisa Rana Business Tips, Social Media client satisfaction, Facebook, LinkedIn, small business 0 0 Comment Read More »
Family-Owned Business: How to Work With and Manage Family Employees If you’re thinking about starting or expanding your business with a family member, here are some things to consider so that you can manage that partnership to its full potential! April 23, 2024 By Melisa Rana Business Tips business growth, hiring, inspection industry, small business, training 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Overcome Being Told “No” as an Entrepreneur Every small business owner needs to develop sales skills if they want to achieve their aspirations, and the first (and maybe most important) sales skill to learn is how to handle the word, “No.” March 12, 2024 By Melisa Rana Business Tips entrepreneur, motivation, small business 0 0 Comment Read More »
Print Marketing 101: 6 Types of Marketing Collateral and When to Use Them From posters to brochures, flyers, and door hangers, it can sometimes feel like there is an endless list of potential physical marketing materials to invest in. But to achieve the best possible return on investment, it’s important to understand how each material differs and in which situations they excel. March 5, 2024 By Melisa Rana Business Tips, Marketing business growth, entrepreneur, money management, networking, small business 0 0 Comment Read More »
From Startups to Industry Veterans: Why You Should Write A Business Plan Let’s delve into what a business plan is, how to write one, and how each section empowers seasoned entrepreneurs to achieve their ambitions. February 27, 2024 By Melisa Rana Business Tips, Franchise, Marketing business growth, entrepreneur, Google, money management, small business 0 0 Comment Read More »
Boosting Conversions and Improving ROI with Call Tracking To find out whether a marketing campaign is cost effective, it’s crucial to track the cost for each lead and each conversion—but how is this tracking accomplished? February 13, 2024 By Melisa Rana Business Tips, Marketing business website, digital marketing, email marketing, Facebook, Google, paid search, SEO 0 0 Comment Read More »
Franchise Financing: Starting a Small Business with an SBA Loan Every great journey starts with the right tools, and for most entrepreneurs, that key tool is financing. February 6, 2024 By Melisa Rana Business Tips, Franchise entrepreneur, money management, small business 0 0 Comment Read More »