AngelBiz commented on the following stories on BizSugar
12 Tips On Dealing With Your Competition And Your Stresses - Tweak Your Biz
"Excellent points. I would also recommend that you not forget to look at your own strengths and use them against your competitors. While it is important to keep an eye out on competition you do not want to obsess over it too much otherwise you will end up with lot of stress and not an action plan to deal with it. "4 Questions to Ask Before Taking the Entrepreneurial Plunge
"Absolutely agree with your view and questions. I would also add one more to the list - Do you have the support and backing of your family and friends. Entrepreneurship is hard and without having them on-board you will constantly struggling to balance the two, and anyone who has done it knows that there is not really a balance you can strike between work and personal life."Stop Guessing – Just Ask Your Customers – Here’s a List of Questions - DIY Marketers
"Ivana -Excellent point. As true as this is majority of businesses fail to ask their customers for feedback. Why would you shoot in the dark when you can ask the customers about their preferences and feedback and act on them. Love your list of questions. "Why You Gotta Be So Rude? How to Handle Negative Feedback
"Shannon - Agree with everything you said. I would also advise people not to engage in war of words with the negative comment providers. This will only hurt you as a business owner. Once you have responded to the comment in an appropriate manner do not get into the fight or arguments. This is what many of the commenters are looking for in many cases."Should you expect employees to work as much (or more) hours than you?
"Completely agree with you. As a leader I need to set an example by working hard and extra hours, however I cannot expect the same from all employees. Everyone's situation is different. One person may be interested in only 40 hour job, while another may want to contribute extra to move up or learn more. it is leader's job to reward those properly who do contribute more than others."What Prospective Franchisees Can Bring to the Table
"Interesting viewpoint. The relationship between franchisor and franchisee is a symbiotic one. No one can succeed without the other. Unfortunately, you do come across situations where one party is trying to take advantage of the other and that's when they both suffer in the long-term. "Subscribe
Positioning Your Startup is Vital — Here’s How to Nail It
"Very interesting interview. I would argue that positioning is important not only for start ups but for all companies. You cannot be everything to everybody. You have to find a niche and position your business to address that."