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7 Types of Competitive Advantages and How to Develop Yours

Success

Decisions regarding business hours, marketing automation, or ordering and finance all attempt to gain a tactical edge over our competitors. Consider how flaxseed producers broke into the health market by differentiating themselves as high in omega-3 fats. Create a positive company culture and constantly improve your customer service.

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Good Customer Service Can Go A Long Way | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Good Customer Service Can Go A Long Way by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 24, 2010 For a small business, customer retention can prove as profitable as sourcing new customers. In fact, retaining current customers can be more cost-effective as no outgoings are necessary to market and sell to them. So, listen to them.

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Worsening Access To Finance For UK Small Business

The Small Business Blog

Worsening Access To Finance For UK Small Business by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 16, 2009 Following on from my interview on CNBC, I came under fire with some criticism for suggesting the banks and the government is failing small business with access to affordable finance. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0

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Top 5 Sales Tips for Small Business

The Small Business Blog

They all have to do their part by providing excellent customer service. Without exception, all of your staff need an in-depth knowledge of the product or service that you provide. Explaining it to potential customers should become second nature to them. Everyone in a small business is part of the selling team.

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Top 5 Ways of Maintaining Virtual Relationships

The Small Business Blog

Set aside time each day to answer your email and try to update your website slightly if you have time left over. If email communication is not working well with a particular customer, don’t hestitate to pick up the phone or send a letter instead. Invest in good software and hardware that you can rely on.

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Top 5 Tips for Learning More About Your Customers

The Small Business Blog

Make the necessary changes once you know exactly what your customers want. « Why Your Small Business Needs A SWOT Good Customer Service Can Go A Long Way » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Monday, March 22nd, 2010 at 7:00 am and is filed under SME-Blog. Sponsors Advertise Here?

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Top 5 Tips for Running a Successful Business Website

The Small Business Blog

Share information about your business and about you – your history and values are important to prospective customers. Make it easy for customers to get in contact with your business, via email, telephone or ’snail mail’ Respond promptly. Your customer service must be top-notch.

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