Archive for June 2023
Business Startup
Vance’s Notebook: Business Startup Starting a business with limited money and resources Are you starting up a new business, but you’re not rich and you don’t have rich friends and family? You don’t have a lot of cash, or a cash cushion? But despite all that, you have a burning desire to have a company…
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Vance’s Notebook: Do What You Say Before I started a construction-related company a while back, I had been investing in and building real estate projects for many years. During those years I had an observation that stuck with me. That observation was – in the simplest of terms – many businesspeople I encountered “don’t do…
Read MoreBusiness Development
Vance’s Notebook: Business Development Every company, whether a startup or an existing entity, should have a well thought out business development strategy. That strategy should be carefully developed and documented with a written plan. Organic Business Development is considered by many to be the optimum initial business development focus. Organic business development starts with…
Read MoreImage & “Brand”
Vance’s Notebook: Image & Brand Your Company will be judged by your customers and the public at large by the face it puts forward to the world in everyday business activities. Your company IMAGE also will influence lenders, investors, or ultimately potential buyers of the business profoundly. It is critically important for owners to understand…
Read MoreCustomers & Success
Vance’s Notebook: Customers and Success Everyone who starts or owns a small company wants to be successful. Success usually includes financial success, but can alternatively or collectively include the satisfaction that results from delivering legitimate value to your customers. In my career I have grown to accept that the most important gage of business success…
Read MoreEmployees & Success
Vance’s Notebook: Employees and Success Enlightened business owners understand that nothing is more critical to the growth and ultimate success of their company than happy, motivated employees. Their enthusiasm and passion translate into increased productivity, and a sense of purpose and commitment that is instantly perceived by customers, thus increasing their confidence in the company…
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