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Advertising Quality in Your ProductA doubleshot of business news espresso with extra froth A small business blog featuring tips to help entrepreneurs succeed in the small business world. Topics include family business, human resources, marketing, money, networking, operations, ownership, startup, taxes and technology. Share Your Thoughts! The number one rule for advertising quality in your product or service is to not use the word “quality.” Because this word is overused by the general business public, consumers ignore it. In fact, using the word “quality” can often invoke suspicion, much like when a business uses the phrase “you can trust me.” Here are some tips for effectively conveying quality to potential customers: Alternative Descriptions premium, unparalleled, superior, impeccable, exceptional, unmatched, excellence, distinguished Continue reading : Advertising Quality in Your Product » Related Buzz Posts: How to Profit From Networking Advertising Your Product on Stage What Ever Happened to Customer Service? Establishing Your Brand By Michelle Cramer Thursday, July 29th, 2010 @ 7:00 PM CDT Marketing | How to Buy Back the Business You Sold Share Your Thoughts! There are many entrepreneurs out there who move on, selling the business they created from nothing to a larger company. The sale happens for any number of reasons: the owner just couldn’t make ends meet but there was a market for the product, the owner was ready to move on to something else, or the company had reached a plateau that only a larger company could overcome. Often these entrepreneurs have a change of heart and want to buy their business back. Many times this is because they just can’t let go and are disappointed in the way the new owners are handling things. On the other hand, the new owners may not be as pleased with their purchase as they anticipated and may even offer to sell the business back. Regardless of the reason, an entrepreneur looking to buy back his previously owned business shouldn’t dive right back in without doing a little leg work first. Continue reading : How to Buy Back the Business You Sold » Related Buzz Posts: Adding Value to Your Business Using Your Business to Serve the Community Elements of a Franchise Agreement Moving from a Home Office to a Commercial Space By Michelle Cramer Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 @ 7:00 PM CDT Money, Ownership | When to Consider Bankruptcy as an Option Share Your Thoughts! Truth is, most of us don’t want to EVER consider bankruptcy as an option to get out of debt looming over our heads, especially when it comes to our goal for a successful business. Filing bankruptcy, in the eyes of most, is like admitting defeat at our dreams, and no one wants to do that. Unfortunately, however, there are often circumstances beyond our control, such as unexpected medical problems, which force us into a financial corner that, no matter how we try, we just can’t seem to get out of. If you’re in that corner, and haven’t consider bankruptcy as an option yet, maybe you should. Consider the following to determine whether bankruptcy may be your only way out: Map Out a Payment Timeline Continue reading : When to Consider Bankruptcy as an Option » Related Buzz Posts: Funding Options for Small Business Debt Collection Strategies that Work (2 of 2) Which Business Entity is Right for You? (Part 3) Which Business Entity is Right for You? (Part 1) By Michelle Cramer Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 @ 7:00 PM CDT Money, Business Law | |