It’s so exciting when you start a business. You’re enthusiastic. You’re pumped about everything you do and everyone you talk with. What happens, though when the excitement wears off and you’re not making as many sales as you thought you would? When that happens you may be wondering how to take your business to the next level. We can help and we certainly understand what you’re going through — been there, done that!
How To Take Your Business To The Next Level
- Just do it! It’s easy to get stuck in procrastination because you’re a perfectionist. You surely don’t want to put an inferior product or service to market, but if you’re ready to launch, done is better than perfect. You can always tweak items to make them work better or perform at a higher level.
- Prepare to feel that let down. It’s normal. You just need to power through and look for the opportunities ahead.
- Provide free samples in return for honest feedback and/or testimonials.
- Make sales. You need to be willing to pick up the phone or knock on doors and make sales.
- Build your lists. Start a newsletter. Get sign ups from your website or ask current clients whether you can add them to your list so they can be the first ones to know about special products or services you’re running.
- You may need to experiment with pricing. You don’t want to undercut yourself, and you don’t want to lower yoru prices to simply compete with the business down the road. You need to make a profit, but if you’re in the start up phase, it may make sense to offer discounted pricing.
Where are you stalled with your business growth? Are you having issues with moving from one level to another? What can we do to help?