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Casual Articles - Need More Business? Create a Co-Op!
Do you own or run a service business? Are you looking to get more bang for your advertising buck? Have you tried Yellow Pages only to find the cost is outrageous and the competition is fierce and then field half the calls coming in knowing they are merely competitors shopping you? Are you sic
Graphic designers - freelance writers - small printing companies
Animal clinics - pet stores - pet grooming centers
Advertising agencies - specialty food stores - gift basket companies
Freelance writers - gift stores - day spas
Are you beginning to get some ideas?
Start thinking about creating a business co-op and you'll probably think of many other cost-saving and service-sharing ways to fit your partic
Counter one of the classic negotiating gambits by addressing it directly.You’ve assembled a brilliant sales proposal for a new client and when you arrive to the meeting to hammer out the final details, you suddenly find yourself sitting across the table negotiating with two people. On
Creating such a co-op is simple. First, make a list of other small business owners you know personally, trust, and respect. On your list, include some businesses that have products or services similar to yours and others that provide very different ones.
All of these small business owners probably have limited resources, too. Arrange a meeting with several of these owners and sit down together at a relaxing location (like a coffee shop or bookstore) to discuss how you could all benefit from an informal cooperative (co-op, for short).
For example, do you all attend trade shows for your businesses? Could you share a booth with one or two of these other small business owners to cut the cost of a booth? Do all of you have web sites for your companies? If so, it would be easy to create a blog for your co-op, with links to the web site of each co-op member. Then, each member could take a turn updating the blog, which should result in increased web site traffic (or at least more publicity or exposure) for each member.
Co-ops are also helpful when you would like to join professional organizations but can't afford the dues by yourself. Join as a co-op and you'll probably get membership benefits for at least several of your members. Join several different organizations so that each co-op member can enjoy membership in at least one organization of his or her choice.
Here are some examples of the types of businesses that would make good co-ops:
Car dealerships - car washes - auto parts stores
Childcare centers - children's bookstores - children's clothing stores
Graphic designers - freelance writers - small printing companies
Animal clinics - pet stores - pet grooming centers
Advertising agencies - specialty food stores - gift basket companies
Freelance writers - gift stores - day spas
Are you beginning to get some ideas?
Start thinking about creating a business co-op and you'll probably think of many other cost-saving and service-sharing ways to fit your partic
6 Secrets to Stellar Sales PresentationsEvery sale is won or lost in the presentation. Regardless of product, industry, or market every sale has the same basic components: A prospect who wants a product, a product, and a sales person who will or will not help that customer buy. These 6
For example, do you all attend trade shows for your businesses? Could you share a booth with one or two of these other small business owners to cut the cost of a booth? Do all of you have web sites for your companies? If so, it would be easy to create a blog for your co-op, with links to the web site of each co-op member. Then, each member could take a turn updating the blog, which should result in increased web site traffic (or at least more publicity or exposure) for each member.
Co-ops are also helpful when you would like to join professional organizations but can't afford the dues by yourself. Join as a co-op and you'll probably get membership benefits for at least several of your members. Join several different organizations so that each co-op member can enjoy membership in at least one organization of his or her choice.
Here are some examples of the types of businesses that would make good co-ops:
Car dealerships - car washes - auto parts stores
Childcare centers - children's bookstores - children's clothing stores
Graphic designers - freelance writers - small printing companies
Animal clinics - pet stores - pet grooming centers
Advertising agencies - specialty food stores - gift basket companies
Freelance writers - gift stores - day spas
Are you beginning to get some ideas?
Start thinking about creating a business co-op and you'll probably think of many other cost-saving and service-sharing ways to fit your partic
It’s a well known fact that all executives love to golf. It’s no wonder, then, that some of the most popular executive gifts are golf related. If your clients and CEOs of companies you do business probably own a complete set of club cozies, it’s time to consider promotional printed umbrellas.
Co-ops are also helpful when you would like to join professional organizations but can't afford the dues by yourself. Join as a co-op and you'll probably get membership benefits for at least several of your members. Join several different organizations so that each co-op member can enjoy membership in at least one organization of his or her choice.
Here are some examples of the types of businesses that would make good co-ops:
Car dealerships - car washes - auto parts stores
Childcare centers - children's bookstores - children's clothing stores
Graphic designers - freelance writers - small printing companies
Animal clinics - pet stores - pet grooming centers
Advertising agencies - specialty food stores - gift basket companies
Freelance writers - gift stores - day spas
Are you beginning to get some ideas?
Start thinking about creating a business co-op and you'll probably think of many other cost-saving and service-sharing ways to fit your partic
When a product is first launched into a market a firm will have to decide what price to charge.Penetration pricing This strategy uses a very low price to enter the market and gain market share. It makes sense if there are cost advantages to producing on a large scale. It can also be b
Here are some examples of the types of businesses that would make good co-ops:
Car dealerships - car washes - auto parts stores
Childcare centers - children's bookstores - children's clothing stores
Graphic designers - freelance writers - small printing companies
Animal clinics - pet stores - pet grooming centers
Advertising agencies - specialty food stores - gift basket companies
Freelance writers - gift stores - day spas
Are you beginning to get some ideas?
Start thinking about creating a business co-op and you'll probably think of many other cost-saving and service-sharing ways to fit your partic
In the twenty-plus years I have been working in human resources, I have been able to see first hand the mistakes most often made by new and seasoned supervisors, managers, and others who lead employees.Over time, I have consolidated these common errors into four major mistakes. See if
Graphic designers - freelance writers - small printing companies
Animal clinics - pet stores - pet grooming centers
Advertising agencies - specialty food stores - gift basket companies
Freelance writers - gift stores - day spas
Are you beginning to get some ideas?
Start thinking about creating a business co-op and you'll probably think of many other cost-saving and service-sharing ways to fit your particular needs.
Create an informal co-op, then sit back and watch your business grow.
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