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Business Cycles for Success
As new business owners, or ones still trying to find their footing, the shiny objects can be hard to ignore.…
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The Secret to Making Business Decisions
The speed at which marketing strategies, technology, and social media change the business landscape has never been seen before. Social…
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How Valuable is a Business Coach to a Shop Owner?
Success is a team sport, no matter the size of your business. And all great teams have a coach whose…
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How to Improve Your Business Planning Process
I’m a huge proponent of business planning. But I get that many people feel the business plan has about the…
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3 Quick Customer Service Tips
Many people believe that customer service means you have to bend over backward, always saying yes to anyone with money.…
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Keep Score for Success
3% of people have measurable, written goals for their life. Also, 3% of the population owns 90% of the resources…
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Be Willing to Pay the Price
We all know an overnight success right? Wrong! Even the successful people or companies that seem to show up out…
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Believe in Yourself and Your Business
Entrepreneurs and small business owners are a different breed for sure. When faced with the knowledge that over 85% of…
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How to Tackle Price Conversations For Customized Products
Companies are having to “sell” in a whole different way, and part of that is just leaving the cost per…
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Do Something You Are Proud Of
What was the last thing you did inside your business that you were proud of? That should be the goal…
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Continuing Education for the Win
Welcome to the last month of 2021. For many, 2021 was a transition into the “new normal.” There have been…
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Preparing Your Online Store for Increased Traffic This Holiday Season
With the fourth quarter started, that means the holiday rush for many decorators is right around the corner. If you…
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How Customization Businesses Can Drive Traffic to Their E-Commerce Sites
As much as I would love to report that all you have to do is build a good site and…
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Embracing Technology to Navigate the Back-to-School Market
Our industry, especially the back-to-school and sports market, has been built on face-to-face interactions, handshakes, and onsite selling. Because of…
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Knowing When to Purchase New Equipment
In my 20 years in this customization industry, I have seen several people with way more equipment than needed. I…
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Shipping Challenges in Q4 of 2020
This holiday shipping season is going to be the biggest ever, and by far. Each year the numbers have gone…
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