Category Archives: Business Development

How to Take a Sabbatical and Still Have a Business to Come Back To

Choncé Maddox — April 11, 2019 — April 11, 2019 A sabbatical usually refers to full-time employees taking an extended leave of absence for the purpose of traveling, resting, or simply having more leisure time. However, the first time I heard of the phrase was when I was among business owners at a networking event. … Continue reading How to Take a Sabbatical and Still Have a Business to Come Back To

6 Secrets to Competing with Big Business Without Spending Too Much

6 Secrets to Competing with Big Business Without Spending Too Much For small business owners, the thought of competing with industry giants may seem daunting. With their extravagant marketing efforts, bulk purchasing power, and unlimited working capital, it’s no wonder why larger enterprises usually overshadow small businesses. While competing with bigger companies seem intimidating, it’s … Continue reading 6 Secrets to Competing with Big Business Without Spending Too Much

Cognitive biases: How to get people to prefer your business

Using the mere exposure effect to retarget campaigns, risk compensation theory, social proof or using someone else’s halo are just some of the ways marketers can influence purchasing decisions. Jacob Baadsgaard on March 22, 2019 at 10:11 am Most of us like to believe that we’re inherently logical people, especially when it comes to purchasing … Continue reading Cognitive biases: How to get people to prefer your business

How To Avoid the Enormous Costs of Poor Succession Planning

Darleen DeRosa — March 8, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — March 8, 2019 When it comes to identifying and developing future leaders, ignorance can be costly. Without a robust succession strategy in place, companies run the risk of spending valuable resources promoting leaders who turn out to be the wrong fit and must ultimately be replaced. … Continue reading How To Avoid the Enormous Costs of Poor Succession Planning