How value-based selling protects profit and builds customer confidence Discounting has become one of the most common sales tactics in business. When a customer hesitates, many salespeople instinctively lower the price, believing it is the quickest way to secure the...
What small business owners should check before placing blame Every small business owner remembers that month where the phones were quieter. Website enquiries slowed. Quotes went unanswered. Long standing customers delayed their purchases. Revenue dropped and suddenly...
Improving sales systems to increase revenue When business owners want to grow revenue, one of the first thoughts is often, “We need more salespeople.” It seems logical. More salespeople should mean more sales opportunities, more customer conversations, and...
How needs-based selling in small businesses helps uncover opportunities customers cannot see themselves One of the biggest challenges small businesses face in sales is assuming customers already know exactly what they need. A potential customer might say they are not...
Building a sales process that creates consistent enquiries We recently worked with a small business where the owner, for years, had felt like they were constantly chasing the next customer. Every month started the same way. There was pressure to generate leads, make...