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Breaking Through the Social Networking Confusion
Steven Brewer, Marketing and Management Instructor at the College of Saint Mary (Omaha, NE) helps the viewer better understand the different forms of social media, such as facebook and linked-in. Understanding how to use these online networking tools can be an excellent strategy to gain contacts and sales. View Video
From Networking to Sales – How You Make it Happen
Steven Brewer, Marketing and Management Instructor at the College of Saint Mary (Omaha, NE) shares his social networking expertise. Steve describes how the business owner can make networking more effective by selecting the right networking group and learning the protocols. Steve also offers some helpful techniques that may make networking easier for the beginning or experienced business owner. View Video
How to Get Your Business to Stand Out in the Crowd
Michael Berry, President and owner of Boulevard Gardens (Omaha, NE) talks with the host about what he has done to better market and service the customers over the competition. Key points – listen to the customer to hear their needs, have a quality product, live your mission statement and philosophy always, network to build relationships with individuals who could potentially promote your business, and educate the customer about your product. View Video
Bringing In Staff To Help
Michael Berry, President and owner of Boulevard Gardens (Omaha, NE) discusses steps he took to determine when and if he should hire employees, how he increased income to cover the employee costs, and what skill sets he looked for to enhance his business operations. One issue of consideration was how the new employees fit with the company culture. Michael also discusses how he developed partnerships with other contractors to increase services. (http://boulevardgardens.com) View Video
Insights into How to Effectively Exit Your Business
Nicholas Niemann, Attorney at Law from McGrath North (hyperlink http://www.mcgrathnorth.com) highlights a few mistakes that business owners do when preparing for their business exit. Chris Best, Business Appraiser and owner of Best Business Appraisals, LLC (hyperlink: http://www.bestbusinessappraisels.com) highlights some critical issues to business valuation, such the different exit channels. Another key to successful exit planning is finding the correct professional. Nicholas and Chris make suggestions on what to look for in a professional. McGrath North (http://www.mcgrathnorth.com) and Best Business Appraisals (http://www.bestbusinessappraisals.com). View Video
Steps to Business Exiting and Valuations
Two guests, Nicholas Niemann, Attorney at Law from McGrath North (hyperlink http://www.mcgrathnorth.com) and Chris Best, Business Appraiser and owner of Best Business Appraisals, LLC (hyperlink: http://www.bestbusinessappraisels.com) discuss options for selling and valuing a business prior to exiting the business. Nicholas outlines a five-step process to plan for the transition. Chris provides insight into the different considerations on how a business may be valued. McGrath North (http://www.mcgrathnorth.com) and Best Business Appraisals (http://www.bestbusinessappraisals.com). View Video
How to Use Others’ Assets to Attract Buyers
Bundle Up. Use others’ assets to start your own company.
“I lost my job, so I’m looking for something entrepreneuerial that I can do. But I don’t have many resources. Any suggestions?” As the host of NxBizSuccess, I hear this question a lot. Read more
Which is Best: Nimble or Powerful
Given the state of our economy right now, would you rather be a very small company or a very large company? When I interview small business owners and advisors on NBS (NxBizSuccess.com), I wonder how they would adapt to this turbulent situation if they were running GE, for instance. Would they fare any better than Jeff Immelt, who has a very
drawn look on his face these days? Read more