10 things you can do to improve your small business

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10 Things you can do

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10 Thing

s you can do

One

Outline what you want to do

Make a

Business plan

Work plan

Marketing plan

Any plan you need

.

Have a suitable location

Where customers can easily access products or services

On the internet

At home

In a business area

Two

Three

Believe that this business willsucceed.

Avoid having negative conversations about your business.

Talk to people who believe in your

business.

Be focused.

Four

Have a good contact and respond promptly

A telephone no.

An e-mail address.

Any contact that customers can easily connect with you to make enquiries.

Have suitable working hours that both you and the customer are comfortable with.

Five

Find the right people to workwith

Find experts for every position.

Choose as many as you need and can afford.

Find out the best payment plan that suits both parties.

Number six

Advertise your company to reach all categories of customers

Do Print advertising

On -line advertising on related websites

Outdoor advertising on billboards

Radio commercials and

TV commercials

Sponsor events etc.

Seven

Find ways to network withpartners in your industry .

Attend trade shows

Participate in conferences

Eight

Give free consultation when you can. It may pay off later.

Join social websites like facebook, twitter, linkedin, etc

Share information on the business

Respond to relevant comments and questions

Nine

Contact clients after the service to know what they think.

This is to help assess your

performance.

Let your surveys have gift rewards

Ten

Reward loyal customers. Let it be periodical

Let it some be linked to an amount purchased

Let some be for just staying as a customer.

Review your plan periodically

Make relevant changes and updates

Have periodical meetings with stakeholders to brainstorm.

Receive every comment first and ask questions later.

Compile the relevant information after brainstorming and asking questions.

Update the original plan