So you have a great business idea, and is loving the new freedom in your life. But how to find new customers? If your business sells to other businesses, you are likely needing to make the dreaded ‘cold call’. In our extensive experience of helping a variety of businesses, the toughest hurdle for any business person is transforming themselves into sales people and having the courage to make ‘cold calls’. But, there are simple ways to increase your chance of success, and that is to RESEARCH your prospects before calling them.
Most of our clients are really amazing people and so entrepreneurial, but are in dire need of immediate help and organization. They don’t have a need for a full time employee, but they are also overwhelmed by the success of their business and need help NOW. Here are our tips on how you can start working with your Virtual Assistant, and if you don’t have one yet, give us a call to have a chat.
It’s really tempting as an entrepreneur to just get caught up in the excitement of starting your business, and developing your product, after all it is your baby! You may find keeping track of invoices, chasing customers for payment and keeping receipts boring and downright daunting, but beware. This is a vital part of your business, as it is how you control your MONEY! Yes, if you don’t have any money, you won’t have a business to get excited about.
You have been running for business for a while, and loving the adrenaline rush, the feeling of being the master of your own life. But you are now feeling more and more tired (even exhausted) trying to be the managing director and customer service all rolled into one. Our team at Kudos-PA.com work with many different business owners and have brainstormed 5 top productivity tips for our budding entrepreneurs.
Marketing your business effectively is of major importance, so you need to set a marketing plan. Your marketing will not only tell the potential customer what you offer, but shape how your brand is perceived by them. Without effective marketing, you won’t have customers or a business!
Well done if you have escaped the tyranny of working for someone else and have been freelancing. You must feel very proud and exhilarated. So now you want to expand beyond freelancing and grow into a small business. You may not know this but the transition from one wo/man band to a small business requires different skills and preparation. It’s not all about you now!
