by Chris Reich | Jul 16, 2008 | Business
It’s about relationships.Business today is about relationships. People shop where they have a relationship. Relationships start with permission. The potential buyer grants permission to enter a dialogue. The business must tread lightly in the early stages of...
by Chris Reich | Jul 15, 2008 | Business
It is impossible to make accurate projections based on past results. This is especially true today when one considers the fragility of the economy. Energy costs will not not go back to 2005 levels. Expensive gas is here to stay. The housing situation is very bad....
by Chris Reich | Jul 11, 2008 | Business
Does she look happy to be serving you?Ok, metrics crowd. Let’s say you have 200 employees and a small chain of restaurants. You serve hundreds of customers per day. You decide to measure your customer’s satisfaction with your service.So, you put a little...
by Chris Reich | Jul 9, 2008 | Business
Hopeless? Take some steps to give yourself hope.Many businesses are having a very rough time. The small business is probably feeling the most pain right now. It’s easy to lose hope and feel overwhelmed when the bills flood in and the sales dry up. It’s all...
by Chris Reich | Jul 7, 2008 | Business
For a limited time, I am offering free consulting to any business that needs experienced, quality advice. Many businesses are struggling. If I can help, I will. No charge, no gimmicks. My motivation? If I contribute to your success, I will gain a paying client. Your...