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How to build and manage a team effectively: The small business owner’s handbook

Act!

What’s the secret to building a successful small business? But here’s the thing—smaller businesses may lack the resources available to larger organizations. For instance, you might not have funds to take employees out on fun team-building activities or offer monetary incentives every quarter.

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[Message to Management]: Top Earners Deserve More of Your Time

No More Cold Calling

Now it’s up to the sales manager to coach, motivate, and incent everyone else—the average performers. When it comes to coaching, are we focusing on the wrong group? Opportunities to grow, learn, and advance are much better incentives. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople Small Business' Want Proof?

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6 Ways to Get Your Business "Investor Ready"

Hubspot Sales

Whether you're funding a side gig or the next big startup , you can find the right investors to help your business scale. Here, we'll discuss where to find investors and six strategies to get your business "investor ready.". Where to Find Investors for Startups and Small Businesses. Here are a few types of investors: 1.

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[Missed Connections]: December Referral Selling Insights

No More Cold Calling

Now it’s up to the sales manager to coach, motivate, and incent everyone else—the average performers. When it comes to coaching, are we focusing on the wrong group? Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople Small Business' This is how it’s always worked in most sales organizations. Learn more.).

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The Tiresome I Don’t Do Free Sales Obstacle

Increase Sales

Small business owners to survive and ultimately thrive must increase sales. Sometimes, they receive advice to give away their solutions for “free” as an incentive to gain credibility or build trust. The challenge is how do you as a small business owner overcome this sales obstacle? Share on Facebook.

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CARES Act Stimulus Package – What Businesses Should Be Doing Now

Cience

are provisions for Individuals ($560B), Big Corporations ($500B), Small Businesses ($377B), State & Local Governments ($340B), Educational Institutions ($44B), and Safety Net ($26B) measures. It’s almost incalculable how much damage the Coronavirus has inflicted on the Small Business community, and in such a short time.

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5 Ways to Beat Your Sales Quota for 2019

Crunchbase

For many business owners, fall can be a make or break time and, if you’re not maxing out your sales during these busy months, you might just end up missing those all-important end of year goals. Create incentives to beat your sales quota. Meeting your end of year targets hinges on your ability to motivate these two groups.

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