BizSugar.com › User › emmamcdermott › Published

Try some of these conversation starters at your next networking event and be prepared to increase your connection address book overnight. Read More

It pays to grow and work on gaining an excellent reputation in your industry and deal with difficult customers the right way and rapidly, even if they are proving particularly difficult. Take a look at some of these tips to help deal with customers who aren’t content. Read More

As a business owner, emails will take up a lot of your time. Take a look at 5 emails that are always worth the time and work. Read More

Customer service has always been important; without it, or with it severely lacking, a company can end up with a bad reputation and a dwindling customer database, especially with the increase in using social media to channel both positive and negative reviews of companies. Have a read of these tips Read More

When you travel frequently for business, it is likely that your computer isn’t going to see the light of day very much. Meeting after meeting. Conference to workshop. Late night business exchanges over drinks. These activities – though very important – can often neglect the one thing that connects Read More

Whether you consider yourself a creative person or not, the so-called ‘creative block’ can happen to anyone. With a blank canvas – whether an actual canvas, journal, notebook or laptop -, you need to have a strategy in place to shake things up and get the creative wheels turning. Here are a few ide Read More

Many people can’t work without a to-do list. Whether a handwritten list in a notebook or an app that keeps you in check of your tasks, they keep us grounded and level with what needs doing. The problem is, these lists don’t always get completed when you want them to. You push tasks to the next day Read More

One of the key things to stay on top of – and something that’s easy to forget – is to keep your social media scheduled, exciting and in line with the holidays. Most importantly too, ensure you’re talking to your customers. A well thought out and organized page can lead to extra sales, new customers Read More

For any entrepreneurs that you know, clients or work colleagues, often it pays to step away from your traditional presents and give something a little bit different. From stationery and snacks, to the gift of time with a twist, we’ve gathered together a list of five gift suggestions that might just Read More

When you run your own business, trade shows will feature prominently in your calendar at several points during the year. Whether you’re a buyer or exhibitor, the day (or multiple days) can be quite a bustle of activity, leaving you with little or no time to even take a break. It’s easy to reach the Read More