We now know that building Customer Loyalty is key to success in any organization.

The philosophy was first articulated by Fredreich Reicheld – who studied the relationship between three factors - customer satisfaction, customer loyalty and profits. (Bain & Company)

He stated several facts that seem glaringly clear now, but until then, had not been clearly stated.

Tom Peters, author of the seminal business bible – ‘In Search of Excellence’, described great management ideas as ” a blinding flash of the obvious” - because they’re so right, so simple and so obvious. (more…)

There are many advantages to owning a franchise business. Some of the main advantages are discussed below:

Hitting the ground running: Unlike starting your own business from scratch, franchise businesses provide you with the opportunity to capitalise on a pre-existing brand. In this scenario, you have a multitude of resources at your disposal and the freedom to build on them as much as you can. You will also find that several long-drawn procedures, such as legal trade marking and registration, can be avoided altogether as they have already been addressed by the franchise owner. (more…)

Your success in every area of life will be influenced by the relationships you develop and maintain. The ability to communicate and converse with confidence and clarity is a key trait that will help you get to the top of your profession and field.

Without making these business relationships or connections you may find your leads and work drying up in these challenging times. Now more than ever, your focus on getting out from behind your desk and into networking and conversing with others in business is critical to your future success. (more…)

Typically, there is a disconnect between the needs of a company and the needs of its suppliers. The company wants to hold on to their cash for as long as possible and the suppliers want to be paid as quickly as possible. There is a new program that addresses the needs of both sides. This program allows a company to hold on to their accounts payable for up to 60 days while, at no cost to them, simultaneously offering their suppliers immediate payment, and improving cash flow for everyone involved. (more…)

For most individuals starting a business is both an apprehensive and exciting time. It is important for anyone wanting to start their own business to understand both the risks and the rewards awaiting them, so they can make the best possible decisions in this endeavor. When deciding on they type of business to open there are several questions that any investor should ask themselves, such as what do I enjoy doing the most, and is their a market for my special skills? Answering these first two questions will go a long way in deciding if starting a business is right for certain individuals. (more…)

Short sale transaction funding is most often used by financiers who are talented at getting bargain deals on foreclosure homes and then turning them around for a profit. At this time more folks have an interest in visiting this business, making it important to explain how and why this type of transaction funding is secured. (more…)

Have you ever wondered if there was a way out of this mundane business world where you could get all the benefits you require at prices that are so low, you could almost double your profits? Or do you get stressed out with the amount of work you have to do everyday that you can’t concentrate on growing your business? Sometimes accounting practices are so difficult that a small to medium term entrepreneur would take hours trying to figure them out and get the balance sheets, profit and loss statements tally. Accounting outsourcing comes to the rescue in such situations. (more…)

Everyone has something to contribute of benefit to the world. The unique way in which they make their contribution relates to their overall ‘personal brand.’ Your personal brand relates to what you do both personally and professionally. A positive personal brand is partly about doing what you enjoy and the value that you provide to others through your work. I meet many people who desire to make a difference. They usually feel that they have to do something ‘big’ in order to make a difference, but in fact, the smallest actions in life for the benefit of others is what contributes to the overall flow of life. (more…)

QuickBooks has transformed American small business accounting by creating an easy to use digital ledger system where incoming and outgoing dollars can be easily tracked. Even the smallest businesses have a tremendous amount of money flowing through them in the form of invoices, payroll, customer billing, and many other items that need to be constantly accounted for. QuickBooks tracks the dollar flow accurately , giving a business owner an accurate sense of how well his or her given business is doing. (more…)

When starting any business venture you have to have the proper tools to get started. Network marketing is no different. Without the proper tools you will be stuck spinning your wheels and getting nowhere fast. I’d like to introduce you to a tool that will have your network marketing business running on auto pilot. This tool will eliminate all the buying leads and cold calling leads. With this tool you can stop inviting your family and friends to opportunity meetings. (more…)