Stop Laying Off Employees--Start Boosting Sales
Before making the decision to downsize, you need to evaluate your sales efforts. Your real problem might just be a lackluster sales strategy. Read story
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3 Ways to Sell to Big Customers
The business-to-business market is tougher than ever. Here are three different approaches to improve your sales efforts. Choose the one that works best for y... Read story
4 Most Dangerous Assumptions CEOs Make About Business
Here are four common assumptions that CEOs make, and how you can avoid them. Read story
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 how they affect the... Read story
How to Take Your Company to the Next Level
By strategically sizing up the competition, you can help take your business to the head of the pack. Read story
What Your Business Can Learn from the NCAA Tournament
How would your company fare in a March Madness-style competition? Here are a few tips on how underdog companies can compete against even the biggest competit... Read story
Why Great CEOs are Unfair
Not all employees perform equally and therefore, they should not all be treated equally. As a CEO, there are time when being unfair is justified. Read story
Does Your Business Need a Sequester?
The end of the first quarter is the perfect time to evaluate where your business stands. Here's why it might pay to take a page out of the government's playb... Read story
4 Ways to Avoid Becoming a Micromanager
Trying to curb your tendency to micromanage? Here are four tips to help you and your employees stop micromanaging before it starts. Read story
Top 5 Ways to Sell Technology in 2013
With budgets still tight, companies are reluctant to adopt new technology without a compelling reason. Sales guru Tom Searcy shares five approaches that will... Read story
3 Ways to Improve Your Odds of a Sale
The way that companies make purchasing decisions has changed. Here are three ways to keep selling even after your buyers have tightened the purse strings. Read story
7 Ways to Ensure Your Emails Get Read
Tired of sending out emails and getting no responses back? An email expert shares seven tips to help make sure that your emails get read. Read story
Suppliers: How to Get a Bigger Piece of the Pie
With more companies seeking to diversify their supplier base, the opportunity is there to increase your share of the business. Here's how. Read story
Lost a Big Sale? Don't Use These 2 Excuses
All businesses are concerned with price, but that isn't the reason you failed to close that big deal. Here's why. Read story
A Sales Technique that Leaves Everyone Happy
Here's how asking the right questions can help you close big deals while leaving your clients confident they made the right decision. It's a win-win. Read story
How to Break Bad Sales Habits
The new year is the perfect opportunity to get rid of bad habits, especially when those bad habits are hurting your sales. Here are some tips to create good ... Read story
Why Stretch Goals are a Bad Idea
Without a realistic plan, a stretch goal is simply a waste of time. Here are some tips to help you set goals, make plans, and stick to them in 2013. Read story
A New Approach to Annual Performance Reviews
Tired of the traditional annual performance review? Try starting the new year off with this fresh approach. Read story
Why Spending Money Won't Solve Your Problems
Think twice before you spend money or hire new employees to solve a short-term problem. Here's why. Read story
How to Craft the Perfect Presentation
A few simple tips to help your presentations stand out amongst even your biggest competitors. Read story
Gift Inspiration From Small Businesses
The founders of jewelry start-up Altruette know what a difference the holidays make for small business. Here are some of their favorite products from start-u... View slideshow
4 Ways to Deal with the Fiscal Cliff
Regardless of what happens in Congress, here are four ways to effectively deal with whatever the coming year brings. Read story
Why Price Isn't the Biggest Factor on Big Deals
Most deals aren't won on price alone. Align your value proposition with your buyer's strategic needs and the deal will get bigger and possibly better. Read story
How to Close Deals Faster and Smoother
Follow Warren Buffett's example and your deals will get done quicker and with fewer headaches. Read story
To Land Big Deals, Speak to the Right People
Every decision maker is looking for someone who can solve their biggest problems. To close a big deal, you need to demonstrate you can do just that. Read story
How a Strong Team Will Help You Land Big Deals
Follow Warren Buffett's example--the confidence to close big deals comes from having a strong team behind you. Read story
How To Be Ready When the Next Big Opportunity Comes Along
Will you be ready when the next big deal comes along? When it comes to negotiations, being prepared is far more valuable than having a big checkbook--just as... Read story
The One Big Mistake Visionary CEOs Often Make
Visionary CEOs are constantly thinking of the next big thing. That's great for innovation, but bad for employees who can't figure out what to work on next. Read story
The Right Way to Give Feedback
Ever get the sense that the advice you give your employees falls on deaf ears? Here are a few tips to help you get your message across effectively. Read story
3 Signs That You Are Stressed Out (And How To Fix It)
How to tell if stress is getting the better of you--and why a clean sock drawer might be bad news for your business. Read story
Want a More Successful Sales Staff? Try Hiring Rookies.
Frustrated by sales professionals that are unwilling to change, one entrepreneur is hiring young graduates and turning them into top salespeople. Read story
Get Smarter: Ask This One Question
If you want your team to learn from experience, I encourage you to add this simple question to your conversations. Read story
Negotiating Trick: Don't Focus on Price
There is one line no salesperson ever wants to hear from a buyer. Make sure you're in the clear. Read story
Don't Hire More Entrepreneurs. Do This Instead
Want a more "entrepreneurial" culture? Try using these three smart workplace tactics. Read story
The Best Companies Get This Right First
If your business lacks a solid foundation, even things like smart employees and great ideas can't save you from trouble down the road. Read story
4 Tips for Using Social Media to Sell
You can use social media to land a sale--but only if you're following these key principles. Read story
How to Schmooze Without Being Sleazy
Schmoozing gets a bad rap, but it shouldn't. Use these nine guidelines to become a master networker. Read story
Are You Paid Enough? 3 Big Myths About CEO Pay
Some founders tend to underpay themselves to "help" the company. It's a trap, though. Here's why. Read story
Uh-Oh: Do People Think You're a Bully?
People need goals, priorities, and leadership. But understand the difference between emphasizing accountability ... and bullying. Read story
Making Change Happen: How to Create Urgency
Need to move your issue up on someone's priority list? Follow these five steps. Read story
