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Benchmarking Customer Expectations - What’s the Right Yardstick?

Small Business CEO

Maybe you look at maximizing revenue per full-time employee, increasing first call resolution in your contact center or IT expense as a percent of revenue. Is that the right comparison? Your customers, whether they are consumers or businesses, rarely measure you against others in your industry. Think about it.

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Being In Business Means Being Online

The Small Business Blog

People often say to me that their small business doesn’t have a website as it’s too complicated, takes up too much time or is too expensive. It is for these reasons that when I was asked to contribute on Nasdaq.com I eagerly accepted; knowing that there is much that small businesses can learn from the big businesses on the Nasdaq.

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Evaluating Benefits 101 – Comparing Premium Costs is Just Not Enough

Small Business CEO

These hidden costs involve the recruiting, hiring and training of employees and can have a significant effect on the financial health and bottom line of a company. For many employees, especially younger ones, the allure of benefits pales in comparison to the salary or wage associated with a job. The Result.

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