With the state of the economy, have you found the getting customers to pay in a timely manner harder to do? Do you have customers who have been hit so hard by the recession that they can no longer afford your services or products? Do you have a plan in place to deal with this issue? As the domino affect occur in getting paid, business owners much find creative ways to solve finance issues.
Key to finding creative solution is being a listener to hear what’s going on with your customers and at the same time understanding how to handle your …read more

Ideally, totally understanding what your customers need is the ultimate goal of a business owners. Getting to the point where you can quickly identifying how to meet their needs may take time, research and effort but it is worth it in the end.
According to an article entitled, “Do You Know What Your Audience Wants?” by Lesley Spencer Pyle for Entreprenuer.com, “asking your audience whether you’re meeting their needs is an important step in determining whether you’re hitting the target.”
There are several ways that you can do this. Below are examples:

Initial customer survey: ask potential and new customers about your services and …read more