The holiday season is a fantastic time of year to let your clients know how much you value and appreciate their business! With their attention split between work, family, and festivities, how can you ensure that your business stands out among all the excitement? Work smarter and take a personal approach to capture their attention…
This is a wonderful time of year to celebrate and be with loved ones. It’s also a time of year for businesses in which to-do lists can start to get a little overwhelming. In addition to making sure end-of-year work is getting done, you are trying to make sure your holiday planning is going smoothly.…
Better “Thank You” Gestures Try tailoring your gift to the individual. Is it for a client who is always drinking coffee or tea? Find a nice travel mug and include a gift card for a local coffee shop near their location. Is it for an employee who has been working harder than usual? Reward them…
Since its launch in 2010, Small Business Saturday has meant big business in Annapolis. This event is anything but small potatoes for entrepreneurs in the Annapolis small business community. For many businesses, the holiday season is their most critical revenue generating period. While most large retailers enjoy heavy traffic shopping days after Thanksgiving, many smaller businesses have…
As important as it is for an entrepreneur to invest in their business when starting out, it is equally, if indeed not more important, for an entrepreneur to also invest in themselves along the way. Following are a few of our suggestions for entrepreneurs looking to increase this worthwhile self-investment. Continuing Education is the Ultimate…
Small business growing pains can be a bother if you haven’t prepared for growth. Take a look at this guide if you’re undergoing the same problems.
Do you have a good work-life balance? If not, it could be harmful to your health and for your personal relationships. Although it can be a lot of work to get a grip on finding that balance, it will certainly pay off later on. Here are a few ideas to help you get started!
My Annapolis Office has successfully helped dozens of companies move into its serviced office space. We fully recognize that this can be a stressful task to undertake while trying to run a business. To ensure that you are prepared for your office move, whether it is to MAO or traditional space, we have prepared a…
If you’re a small business owner, chances are you’ve heard that you need to keep up with your SEO strategies. If you don’t know what SEO is then you probably have bigger problems, but in short, SEO is Search Engine Optimization and is used every day when someone enters keywords into the search bar; whether…
Don’t let time and productivity slip through your fingers if you get constantly distracted at work! Instead, find ways to save time on a few tasks that will help make up the difference elsewhere. Here are a few small business productivity ideas for business owners and employees:
