Here at Salesforce, we’ve seen how small businesses are at the forefront of innovation, always coming up with new ideas that revolutionize markets, spur the economy, and change the way we live.
To give those entrepreneurs the recognition they deserve, we’re kicking off our second annual Small...
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A big mistake small business owners make when trying to grow sales, is thinking that only the sales department is responsible for revenue generation. Everyone—from delivery people to folks in accounting, from managers to front line service staff—have a role to play in transforming individual action...
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If you’re a small business, then you’re likely operating on a pretty tight budget. Consequently, you can’t offer your employees as much as you might want, financially speaking.
But that’s not to say you don’t have plenty of other things that make your company an appealing place to work. Like free...
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Small businesses have been slow to jump in the mobile game. In fact, only 20 percent have a mobile app, according to a small business digital marketing survey. But, by 2017 or later, an additional 27 percent plan to invest in creating a mobile app for their company.
Every year, studies come out...
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It all started with what Christine Mosholder observed every day at her job of managing commercial renovation projects: Perfectly good furniture being thrown into dumpsters and landfills. She wondered what could be done differently; she thought there must be a sustainable, community-centric solution...
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In the United States, there are approximately 28 million small businesses. And, given that approximately 10–12% of firms with employees close on any given year, the reality is that the economy can be a difficult place for small businesses. This is especially true in regards to the various tasks and...
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The benefits that cloud technology can bring a small business are well documented, and range from decreased running costs to increased cyber security. Yet all too often, people disregard the considerable difference that embracing this new technology can make to a company’s sales team.
In order to...
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Focus on the following big sales drivers this year, and you’ll position your business for massive growth
Whether your business is year ‘round busy or has its ups and downs throughout the year, you’re probably always on the hunt for more sales. Sales and the related revenues are the lifeblood of the...
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Many times people assume that small businesses are at a disadvantage in sales when competing with larger companies. But the truth is, today it is more possible than ever for small businesses to compete on equal footing or even BEAT the big players at sales.
Here are a few sales strategies to help...
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