Can granular planning help you get a business loan? Ed Abel joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to simplify the planning process beginning with short-term goals and then extending your horizon to include annual cash flow projections your banker will like.
Do you think you're the only one with your type of problems? Ed Abel joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the benefits of small business mastermind groups, where business peers come together to confidentially discuss and solve problems.
Could you benefit from a mastermind group? Ed Abel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to develop or join a business mastermind group, and what kind of benefit to expect from that experience.
Should you join a moderated mastermind group or one that is less formal? Ed Abel joins Jim Blasingame with ideas on the different kinds of mastermind groups, from Vistage and Tab Boards to industry groups to the local one you put together.
Networking is about planting first and harvesting later. Ed Abel joins Jim Blasingame to explain the networking process, which is creating contacts and relationships that produce beneficial results of both parties over what may be a long period of time.
How accomplished are you at professional networking? Ed Abel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the proper etiquette of networking, which is more about socializing than selling, plus tips to properly follow-up with people you meet.
How often do you attend networking events? Ed Abel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the value of joining structured networking organizations, like BNI, plus how to reap benefits by developing networking relationships.
Do you know who your ideal customers are? Ed Abel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how small businesses have to focus marketing on prospects that fit their customer profile instead of the broad marketing practices of big business.
Do you know where your customers are hanging out? Ed Abel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why customers are now behaving more like the communities where they hang out and less like classic demographics.
Marketing should drive sales to the top line so you can drop profit to the bottom line. Ed Abel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why your marketing plan should build credibility with prospects by showing up in many areas of the marketplace.
