Top 10 Rules for Small Business Success

agreeing with what ever has been discussed, I would like to add that personality, leadership skill development, better communication skill and approach are also vey important. For small businesses management of the business is a serious concern. it has been found that most f the time communication fails due to folly of the top management regarding communication. Do not spend much on promotion.........remember you always need one satisfied customer to get more in future, thanks to good word of mouth.

Save money when it's possible. do not employ too many ppl at the beggingas this will involve cost.

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Joseph Robinson

Banned 15 years ago

I would say that number three is the most overlooked aspect of a business be it big or small. Too often are employees treated as peasants who should be thankful for their meager salaries. If you properly motivate your team, results inevitably get better, profits are raised, and everyone wins. Its the easiest way to boost a business, yet no one does it.

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ENJ Media

15 years ago

Great list. Thanks for sharing!

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Gail_Curran

15 years ago

This isn't "sharing," it's stealing content from other sites. What gives you the right to steal content and pretend that you wrote it? You do realize that stealing content and posting it in the WF is against the rules, don't you?

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IprovideSEO 15 years ago

This is a good list but surprisingly different than a similar one I read on Yahoo. The Yahoo article made some valid points such as;
1. Don't let your personal life interfere with work (divorce).
2. Make money for your clients and treat them with respect (usually they will return the favor).
3. If your small business fails the first few times around you are in the majority, what makes you different is you learn from failures and find something that works
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dorianjohn425

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Gail_Curran

This isn't "sharing," it's stealing content from other sites. What gives you the right to steal content and pretend that you wrote it? You do realize that stealing content and posting it in the WF is against the rules, don't you?

Just curious...Is this true? From what site?

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Anthony seoserviceagents

15 years ago

very good list nice share, client is king.

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Sam Rob

15 years ago

Very Helpful List. Thanks!!
I will Surely Imply it on Myself.

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Banned 15 years ago

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Anthony Phillips 15 years ago

Sell soft - This tip alone was worth opening the thread.

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Edie47

15 years ago

Re: Target - narrow my niche. That is the second time I've read that today. The first time, I thought about it for a bit - this time I'm thinking maybe Someone is trying to tell me something!

Good points, all! Thanks for sharing this list.

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bank1010

15 years ago

great post ... thanks so much

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ENJ Media 15 years ago

Number 5 (Saying "Thank You") is a rule that I'm finding more and more small businesses, and large businesses as well, not taking head to lately. But saying "thank you", along with having great customer service, can mean the difference between your business being a success or your business going under.
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tmoby

15 years ago

I think number 8 is the most important. Its amazing how people change around good energy.

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SUPER Louie

15 years ago

Thanks for this!
I think you should add - Document your problems and find solutions for them so that you can show it among colleagues, and they won't commit the same mistakes.

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ThorstenD 15 years ago

nice posting, thanks for it. Yes, business is all about the customer.
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stopper

15 years ago

I think writing a thank you note sounds simple, but it really goes a long way

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Joshua526

15 years ago

I always miss your number one point, Target.

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Edwin101

15 years ago

Great list ! Thanks for sharing

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Chad Markus

15 years ago

just do whatever your doing better than anyone else out there.....easy success

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Kelsy Scott

15 years ago

Wow, I love it thanks for the great advice.

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Vikki

15 years ago

This is very helpful, really appreciate sharing this with us

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gearys57

Banned 15 years ago

interesting... will try to apply these

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Arima Brunson

15 years ago

That are some nice tips, thanks for sharing. All are important and helpful, but I love the one "Don't forget to Smile"

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werpetalpushers

15 years ago

Thanks so much for the info!!!

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15 years ago

"The only sustainable competative advantage is to learn faster than the competition"

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krtinberg

15 years ago

Good share! Lots of important things people don't realize as important when starting their small businesses.

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uebomoyi

15 years ago

I think the most important thing by far is to leave your comfort zone. Whether you are doing something you are afraid of or doing something that you procrastinate on, I believe that doing something that makes you uncomfortable is a vital key to success for your online business. I wasn't very fond of video marketing but I started to do more of it and I started to get more opt-ins into my squeeze page as well as tons of views to my videos.

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Kaysa

15 years ago

Good rules in general, but I don't I agree with you in at least 2 rules.

Originally Posted by laurarussell49

3.Build a Team
Don't hire an employee to fill a position. Employ a person to be part of a team to build your business.

I think what you mean it's "Create Synergy in your team". A team can do good things to get what they want, but a team with synergy can do almost miracles to attain their goals.

Originally Posted by laurarussell49

4.Be Fast
Time is the most precious commodity. When delivery is expected Friday, show up Thursday afternoon. Return calls and emails now.

I think its better "Be just in time". We must deliver at the time we know we'll be ready and inform our clients when they will recieve the product. If we deliver earlier we run chances of not delivering it because the client it isn't suitable to recieve it. The client will be expecting to get the service or product at the time we settled, so we must deliver at that time.

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scsheldon33

15 years ago

Originally Posted by laurarussell49

1.Target
You are not all things to all people. Decide on your niche--narrow your focus and broaden your appeal.

2.Be Different
If your competitors are doing it, don't. Stand out from an overcrowded marketplace where so much of the advertising and products look the same.

3.Build a Team
Don't hire an employee to fill a position. Employ a person to be part of a team to build your business.

4.Be Fast
Time is the most precious commodity. When delivery is expected Friday, show up Thursday afternoon. Return calls and emails now.

5.Say Thank You
A lot. Tell your customers and employees how much you appreciate them. Better yet, do it the old fashioned way: take pen to paper and write them a note.

6.Be Consistent
Make sure your business has a consistent look and feel. A customer must get the same flavor from everyone within your organization. Always.

7.Smile
Throw out the reasons you think people buy from you like price, product quality or your warranty. They buy because they like you.

8.Fanatical Optimism
The glass must always be half full. Attitude will always win out in the end and infect all of those around you.

9.Sell Soft
Don't ever hard sell. Solve problems. Satisfy wants. Do what is truly best for your customer.

10.Leave Your Comfort Zone
Never accept the idea that this is the way you've always done it. Never accept that a new idea or technology could never work for you.

Great post

Thanks for sharing...

Saying "Thank You"....That's gratitude which changes attitude.

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Inside Edge

15 years ago

Great post! I think this is a great list and I will pass it on to some of they guys on my team. I should help us with some brain storm stuff we need to do. Thanks.

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emmndi

15 years ago

Great pointers right there. Using a majority of the points highlighted and my site is finally paying off.

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nabertracy

15 years ago

Wow!!!!nice tips ....Great shares...

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Mary McLean

15 years ago

Thanks for that list, regardless of where it originated!

There are dozens of lists like that around the place and all those points are well worn in most business books!

But the interesting one is the Thanks one.

Even the Warrior Forum knows how important a thank-you is and they actually keep tally of it!

Have a peek on the left at your own posts to see how valuable a contributor you have been in this free internet marketing forum.

It is interesting as you can see if people are only here for themselves or here to give and add value to the members of the group...

I learned a lot from just that, wondering why there were 2 lots of Thanks on there!

You give and you receive...

Hmmmnnn...Admin or Allen or whoever owns this amazing forum, where all the best internet marketing brains of the world have probably trodden at some time in their lofty careers, I really appreciate being able to wander around in here and find many topics of interest to me where I can learn and return the gift of knowledge I received, for free, by that of giving back something of value to this community.

Thanks to all who partake to make this forum awesome too!

Over 200,000 members I believe.
Now, that's some focused energy on basically one topic!

Kindest....

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dubaier

15 years ago

Great tips thankss alot man

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joekyut

15 years ago

Great info, thanks for sharing. the tips are very helpful for anyone starting an IM business

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Nereah

15 years ago

Excellent!

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TomBohan

15 years ago

Great Post

Every point is important but Number 9 Soft Sell strikes a cord with me.

I think everyone hates being sold to so having the customer come first and meeting their needs is important

Tom

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15 years ago

Pretty good list, thanks

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Michael Ten

15 years ago

"9.Sell Soft
Don't ever hard sell. Solve problems. Satisfy wants. Do what is truly best for your customer."

I like it... good stuff. I'm not going to violate my ethics. But I wish I had more success being white hat.

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guavasofts

15 years ago

Target : You are not all things to all people. Decide on your niche narrow your focus and broaden your appeal.

Be Different : If your competitors are doing it, don't. Stand out from an overcrowded marketplace where so much of the advertising and products look the same.

Build a Team : Don't hire an employee to fill a position. Employ a person to be part of a team to build your business.

Be Fast : Time is the most precious commodity. When delivery is expected Friday, show up Thursday afternoon. Return calls and emails now.

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jimmygunn

15 years ago

Awesome rules to follow. Thanks.

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Ashanti Spiering

15 years ago

Nice list of wise words. I'd add "Focus: Work on your most important task until completion" to the list

/Ashanti

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Mary McLean

15 years ago

I heard somewhere once that, to be a major success, you should aim to position yourself in the market place so that your customers bought from you instead of you having to sell to them!

Took me years to work that one out, but if you have a product that you can educate your prospects about, then when the time comes, they buy.

How good would that be?

That's better than white hat...That's No Hat marketing!

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joekyut

15 years ago

This are great tips, quite encouraging and motivating to anyone willing to launch a business

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emmndi

15 years ago

I am one of the people on this forum that are setting up a new business and your tips will definitely come in handy.

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hireava

15 years ago

Amazing post! That will be very helpful for everyone in business. Thanks a lot for sharing!

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larrykirklin

15 years ago

Thanks for the great list. very helpful indeed.

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robyna

15 years ago

#4 Speaks to me the most. I've found a niche that's untouched by IM and it's one where people buy but I've drug my feet on getting busy. I have no idea why I've done that. Now that school is back in and my kiddos are out of the house I have NO excuse.

Thanks for the list, I agree with every one of them!

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15 years ago

Thank for share , It's very helpful

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dee4d

15 years ago

Thank you for the great post. This is what to follow to succeed. Knowing which unique niche to work on and following the rules will definitely bring results.

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Kenny007

15 years ago

"Leave your comfort zone" A good one to expand and grow your self. If you keep on doing the same thing, you will keep on getting same thing, get out of comfort zone and do something different!

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Streamline

15 years ago

Thanks for the post. I especially agree with "Fanatical Optimism". If we don't see things working out in our own minds, the universe will never allow their manifestation.

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15 years ago

all is so true!

Thanks for reminding!

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