Homo Economicus

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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 m...

In most cases it takes good people to grow a business, and for an entrepreneur, this means delegating and trusting others to deliver the results that will grow the firm. Hiring the right people, engaging them in the pursuit of their dreams and giving meaning to the employees who are building the business requires different skills than those needed to launch a business. Readers will learn what those skills are and how the entrepreneur can use them to achieve smart growth. Business growth is one of the most talked about subjects in the entrepreneurial world. Unfortunately, much of that talk is based on faulty assumptions or erroneous beliefs about business growth. For the past ten years, I have been on a journey, along with some of my colleagues, trying to discover the “science” of business growth. The purpose of this article is to share with you some of what we have found. If you think about business growth, what comes to mind? Well, growth is good; in fact, businesses eith...