Comments for Business News, Business Advice, Comments on Business, Starting a Business, Business Plans http://www.businessbabble.co.uk Comments on the world of business in the UK. Excellent resource for startup businesses Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:10:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on Credit crunch and small businesses by sarah Sillitoe http://www.businessbabble.co.uk/2008/11/10/credit-crunch-and-small-businesses/#comment-4061 sarah Sillitoe Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:52:45 +0000 http://www.businessbabble.co.uk/2008/11/10/credit-crunch-and-small-businesses/#comment-4061 What can I say, the credit crunch could be the best thing thats happened to the business's that are able to re-orientate their business for their customers. Its the companies that are able to put the customer first that will win through these times. Things may be tough and will probably be getting tougher. Its the companies that group together (learn to share) their leads by partnering with verticle markets, the IT company that groups together with organisations who go in and see the same clients such as photocopiers, electronic security, builders, electricians etc who get comission on sale for recommending each other, why have 10 sales people when you can have 300. Its the green grocer who e-mails you with their latest offers, who delivers to your door in the evening when your home, who clubs together with the local health club to offer you a 15% discount on gym membership if you buy your produce from them. Its the electrical distributor who partners with the other shops on the parade and means that the customers go to them as they get a discount on food from the local deli, etc. Its about working smarter, and not harder. Its asking yourself how can I serve my customers, not what can I sell to them. It takes forward thinking, out of the box initiative to grab the opportunities out there. My local vets is a good example, they only opened recently and they cant beleive how busy they are, I can however, they have deals such as vacinate for life, once you have paid your £70 thats it all top ups are free for life... etc, etc, put the customer first and work back from there (making sure you still make a profit of course). Do you think for a moment that the top entrepeniors of the world got there by putting themselves first and short changing and fooling the consumer. The brilliant thing about this is that good will out, good does win, corruption only takes people so far. The winners at the top know how to adapt and when for the customer because they have the ability to "feel" the customers needs and forfill them. Another example: Its the cleaning agency that also feeds your pets, house sits, does your washing, ironing and hanging out, waters your plants, and even orders your familys birthday present and cards so you never forget, its about giving your clients what they want and need. Its giving the 100% money back guarantee if its not right and the blind faith to do it. I did and got a nomination for business woman of the year. Heed my words, love your customers and they will love you back. Understand their needs and react to them. Now is the time to adapt and win, go ahead and take that step of faith, because there are so many that wont, which will be a great thing for you! Happy adaptation :) What can I say, the credit crunch could be the best thing thats happened to the business’s that are able to re-orientate their business for their customers. Its the companies that are able to put the customer first that will win through these times. Things may be tough and will probably be getting tougher.

Its the companies that group together (learn to share) their leads by partnering with verticle markets, the IT company that groups together with organisations who go in and see the same clients such as photocopiers, electronic security, builders, electricians etc who get comission on sale for recommending each other, why have 10 sales people when you can have 300.

Its the green grocer who e-mails you with their latest offers, who delivers to your door in the evening when your home, who clubs together with the local health club to offer you a 15% discount on gym membership if you buy your produce from them. Its the electrical distributor who partners with the other shops on the parade and means that the customers go to them as they get a discount on food from the local deli, etc.

Its about working smarter, and not harder. Its asking yourself how can I serve my customers, not what can I sell to them. It takes forward thinking, out of the box initiative to grab the opportunities out there.

My local vets is a good example, they only opened recently and they cant beleive how busy they are, I can however, they have deals such as vacinate for life, once you have paid your £70 thats it all top ups are free for life… etc, etc, put the customer first and work back from there (making sure you still make a profit of course).

Do you think for a moment that the top entrepeniors of the world got there by putting themselves first and short changing and fooling the consumer. The brilliant thing about this is that good will out, good does win, corruption only takes people so far. The winners at the top know how to adapt and when for the customer because they have the ability to “feel” the customers needs and forfill them.

Another example: Its the cleaning agency that also feeds your pets, house sits, does your washing, ironing and hanging out, waters your plants, and even orders your familys birthday present and cards so you never forget, its about giving your clients what they want and need. Its giving the 100% money back guarantee if its not right and the blind faith to do it. I did and got a nomination for business woman of the year.

Heed my words, love your customers and they will love you back. Understand their needs and react to them.

Now is the time to adapt and win, go ahead and take that step of faith, because there are so many that wont, which will be a great thing for you!

Happy adaptation :)

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]]> Comment on Creative Funding by Susan Kishner http://www.businessbabble.co.uk/2008/02/26/creative-funding/#comment-83 Susan Kishner Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:39:04 +0000 http://www.businessbabble.co.uk/2008/02/26/creative-funding/#comment-83 I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you. Susan Kishner I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you.

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