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Tuesday Apr 12, 2016
Is An Advisory Board A Good Idea For Small Businesses?
Tuesday Apr 12, 2016
Tuesday Apr 12, 2016
An advisory board is an informal version of a board of directors chosen by the owners. It has no authority, it just offers assistance as requested. There is some debate on the value of advisory boards, but not on the value of advisors. So founders could just seek individual advisors. That’s a good first step, to test which advisors you respect and work with best, and who are available to you.
Reasons for creating an advisory board are listed in this podcast.
By Daryl Landau of Common Ground, helping businesses to manage conflict.
Contact info: @DarylLandau | 416.763.6205 | daryl@common-ground.ca
Friday Apr 01, 2016
Partnership Agreements and Disagreements
Friday Apr 01, 2016
Friday Apr 01, 2016
Working with a partner is much better for your business’s growth and for your personal health…unless you ignore this advice.
1. Choose carefully
2. Get a partnership agreement
3. Get the help of a mediator
It’s worth it to ensure that misunderstandings and hot tempers don’t derail all that you’ve achieved together.
By Daryl Landau of Common Ground, helping businesses to manage conflict.
Contact info: @DarylLandau | 416.763.6205 | daryl@common-ground.ca
Tuesday Mar 29, 2016
3 Ways To Reach Mobile Users
Tuesday Mar 29, 2016
Tuesday Mar 29, 2016
A 2015 study by “Smart Insight” indicated that 80% of internet users use smartphones. One important 2016 business trend is the increase in use for mobile apps in business. Is your business ready to reach out to mobile users? Do you, as a business owner, realize the importance of reaching out to mobile app audience?
3 Ways To Reach Mobile Users
Get a customized mobile appBusiness directory appsContent
The later two ways are more cost effective and doable for small businesses to reach mobile users. There are plenty of apps that provide local directory listings. Find the app that is wide spread in your area and subscribe to get your business listed there.
(For a Greater Toronto business listing I would recommend to download and subscribe to OSBN mobile app “Business Directory”: iphone: http://apple.co/1LC8X6Z Android: http://bit.ly/1OHOy7t)
By Grace Nasralla, owner of e-presence Consultants Inc and founder of OSBN
Wednesday Mar 09, 2016
3 Paybacks For Choosing The Right Strategic Partners
Wednesday Mar 09, 2016
Wednesday Mar 09, 2016
It is very difficult to stand alone and watch a growth curve rise in a small business. Small businesses thrive and flourish when they reach out to others. Whether it be through building a network of connections or a circle of strategic partners; there has to be collaboration of some kind to watch a business grow and observe the growth curve move to the top.
3 paybacks for choosing the right strategic partners
LearningSharingGrowthWorthwhile strategic partners are rare to find. They may occasionally cross the path of a small business, but its up to the business owner to grab the opportunity or waste the chance to walk along side a partnership that will bring business growth.
By Grace Nasralla, owner of e-presence Consultants Inc and founder of OSBN
Monday Feb 22, 2016
3 Advantages For Using Videos As An Advertising Tool
Monday Feb 22, 2016
Monday Feb 22, 2016
As a result of years of technological advancements came social media networks. And with social media came extensive opportunities for small businesses to promote their products and services. Content is key when sharing on social media and videos are an effective business tool that is in great demand in 2016.
3 advantages for using videos as an advertising tool
To stand outClarityInnovative Marketing
experts predict that in 2017 videos will take up to 69% of consumer online traffic. Is your business ready for that?
By Grace Nasralla, owner of e-presence Consultants Inc and founder of OSBN
Wednesday Feb 10, 2016
3 Success Factors For The Small Business
Wednesday Feb 10, 2016
Wednesday Feb 10, 2016
As abusiness community builder I have seen businesses collapse and I have seenothers succeed. There are many factors that determine the success or failure ofa small business, and here are three major success factors for the smallbusiness owner to consider.
Timing determines likesStay focusedEmbrace ChangeAre youdetermined to see your business succeed? Watch out for the right timing toimplement business ideas, stay focused on the business vision and be mindfulthat transformation is expedient for the small business.
By Grace Nasralla, owner of e-presence Consultants Inc and Founder of OSBN - Ontario, Canada small business owners may join OSBN business community by signing up at www.osbn.ca