The Business That Couldn’t Find Good Staff

The Business That Couldn’t Find Good Staff

Retaining Employees Through Better Leadership and Workplace Culture “We just can’t find good staff.” It is a phrase we have heard in countless small businesses. Owners advertise roles, interview candidates, make offers, only to find themselves...
The Competitor Who Was Cheaper

The Competitor Who Was Cheaper

Differentiating Your Small Business Beyond Price It is a situation many small business owners know all too well. A prospective customer requests a quote, seems interested, asks all the right questions, and then disappears. A few days later, they return with a familiar...
The Business Owner Who Didn’t Like Selling

The Business Owner Who Didn’t Like Selling

Practical Sales Techniques for Non-Sales Professionals Many small business owners start their business because they are passionate about their trade, profession, or expertise. They enjoy solving problems, creating products, helping customers, or delivering exceptional...
The Customer Who Didn’t Buy Until They Felt Understood

The Customer Who Didn’t Buy Until They Felt Understood

How empathy and listening create trust in small businesses It may not be a pricing issue. It may not be a product issue. It may not even be a timing issue. Sometimes, the customer can simply not feel understood. This customer had spoken to two other providers before...