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Greetings,
Smaller businesses compete successfully against
larger corporations every day. We have some tips to
make your business the winner of the
competition... even when you're fighting the local
Goliath.
| How to take market share from the big guys... |
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Can a small office supply store survive when a Staples
or an Office Max moves into the area?
Yes! They can beat the big guys and grow!
But, small businesses have to use their strengths and
not focus only on cutting prices and profits. Value is
often more important to customers than simple price.
"Small businesses need to find niches to survive, and
often one of the best ways to survive is to move into
higher-end versions of what you have been doing,"
says Jerome Klein, president of JHK Marketing in
Entrepreneur.com.
More Ideas ... »
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| Ten Steps to Wise Decision Making |
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Small businesses are heavily dependent on the
decisions made by their owners and key staff
members. Your business is dependent on you!
Do you think you make good decisions? Are you
comfortable about how you make your choices?
There are definite advantages to using a specific
process to make a decision. The most obvious
advantage is the reduced level of stress you will
experience.
Check out 10 ways to make good decisions... »
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| Battling Giants with Flexibility |
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from Entrepreneur.com
Small and medium-size companies are speedboats
driving circles around the lumbering barges of huge
corporations. They are more nimble than the big boys
in adjusting their business course to meet customers'
needs.
Businesses like yours also use their imagination to
limit rent and fixed payroll which the less imaginative
giants accept passively as the "cost of doing business".
Take quick tour of how other start-ups and growing
businesses use their brains to beat the corporate
brawn.
More ways to win... »
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| Is Your Accountant or CPA Worth Your Money? |
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Are you satisfied with your current accountant or
CPA? Do they provide you with the level of service,
competence, and benefits you deserve? If not, your
choice of CPA may be impacting your potential growth
and success
To help you understand what your CPA should provide,
click on the logo to immediately download your FREE
assessment tool THE PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT'S
$CORECARD which specifically outlines the skills,
credentials, competence, and benefits every
professional and business owner should demand from
their CPA.
More on this topic »
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| The Advantages of Small Businesses |
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Sterck Enfield O'Neill focuses on small- and medium-
sized companies because we know we can help your
organization grow and be successful.
This newsletter's tips and suggestions will help
your business beat its competition. The real-
life stories and specific suggestions will give your
company the ability to overcome larger rivals.
Please contact us and let us know when it is
convenient for us to meet and discuss your specific
business issues.
-- Charles R. Sterck
Managing Director
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