Category: Growing a Business

6 Tips to Boost Your Online Sales in 2015

6 Tips to Boost Your Online Sales in 2015

The internet has been a boon for small business owners. For virtually zero in overhead costs, anyone can launch a website to sling their wares. It's no wonder that the number of e-commerce companies has exploded. With this growth and ease of access comes a problem though--namely, a lot of noise. If you're not careful, your product or service can become lost among the competition. Fortunately, taking a few easy steps will give you a leg up in the new year. Seriously, you don't need… Read More
6 Ways to Boost Cash Flow and Beat the Summertime Business Blues

6 Ways to Boost Cash Flow and Beat the Summertime Business Blues

Don’t look now, but the dog days of summer are here. And unless you run a seasonal business that booms when temps rise, this means a slowdown in sales. So if the warmer weather has you wondering—“How am I going to make my cash flow work for the next 3 months?"—have no fear. Some simple planning now can set your business up for success. From reconnecting with your customers to building business credit, here are six tips to help keep… Read More
Acing the First Collection Call with a Past Due Customer

Acing the First Collection Call with a Past Due Customer

(Editor's note: In this guest post, Meredith Wood, Chief Community Officer at Funding Gates, offers tips to make more effective collection phone calls for your business. This is our first guest post, and we're thrilled to kick things off in style!) If you hate making collection phone calls, then this is an essential one to learn to make. Instead of waiting weeks to make the first phone call, get in the habit of calling a client the day after the payment… Read More