As dynamic women in business we must make planning ahead our priority. Crises come with and without warning and they’re usually more devastating than we imagine and of course; we’re never fully prepared. In the aftermath of a crisis salvaging what’s left of our businesses can seem like a never ending soap opera but it […]
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The hurricane season is here, we can all recall some near misses and some shocks witnessed in past seasons. This hurricane season will be exceptional, with the Corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic affecting businesses in every industry, planning for this hurricane season will present some challenges. We have seen where some businesses were affected more than
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Staying in business in these times with the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic presents a real challenge. That’s why we are here to offer you tips so you can stay afloat during the crisis. Here are five ideas that you can use to move your small business forward. Build relationships You must have heard at some
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Many retailers are self-employed small business owners with a single store from which they earn their livelihoods, they are unlikely to have business insurance to compensate them for any loss of sales and the declining turnover means stores are closing earlier than usual, inevitably many stores will shutter their doors permanently; wiping out thousands of
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The impact of the Coronavirus has seen Italy taking drastic measures as to quarantine an entire zone. The economic fallout from the Coronavirus is predicted to be astronomical as more countries and sectors are being impacted, more drastic measures will be taken and with certainty your business will also be impacted, are you prepared for this health crisis? How will
Your business large or small manages some form of data. Your business is not immuneto a data breach from internal or external threats. This can come in the form of a hack attack or an unintentional act from an employee as we have seen in recent times in Jamaica’s banking system with NCB and VMWealth being latest victims. What would
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If 2020 is going to be a successful year for your business where you finally manage your cash flow and bank some dough, then why not look everywhere for benefits? Here is a quick tip that will get you to your goals faster. Rewards How about rewarding yourself? Credit cards these days I like to
News happen in a flash as they say but how can you tie your business in with the hot topic of the day and get some PR (free) of course for your business? There is a big news item about a new beauty trend or hair product on the market, just in time for the
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Globalization has connected us, made the world a smaller place, one click of a finger and we have information. In this connected world teaching the next generation has never been more important. Students expect their teachers to be knowledgeable on subject matters and deliver relevant content with real world examples, as such teachers need resources and what better place
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Have you ever wondered why some people are known as “experts”? They are everywhere, they are so knowledgeable, and they make it seem so effortless. Here are two quick tips to get you or your business out there. Keep learning! Study your craft, your business or your profession is what is going to get you
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How’s your business doing? Surviving, thriving, just doing enough? How about making sure business runs like a well-oiled machine? Unexpected things usually happen, and they often do, you could fall short of your sales target and have the need for urgent cash. You may be able to make all payments now and cover business expenses
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So, you’ve sent your sales pitch to the company, you did the homework, so you’re sure; it is in the right hands. What next? Read on to find out. Follow up, that’s what’s next! How do you follow up? Pick up the phone and call or send an email then follow up with a phone
You’ve built your business to the stage where you need to hire people, so how do you find and qualify the right team? Read on for two quick tips to learn how. The ACE Team Spend time recruiting the right people, set clear attainable goals, expectations and stress the importance of accountability. Allow the people
If you do a search online, you will see that small businesses even those solopreneurs are looking to get to the next level with an online presence for their business. Are you one of those entrepreneurs who believe that your business does not need a website? Think again. Many people research reviews, products and services
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I learned from one of my favourite business writers the importance of setting what he calls “focus days”. A focus day is a day where you dedicate time to do high value work on your business. Don’t worry if you can’t dedicate an entire day to this, you will not need an entire day; one
If you are in sales, you want to meet your target and hit high numbers so you must constantly seek new targets; but are you selling to the right person? Read on to find out. Do the homework Take the time to learn the name of the decision maker and address your sales pitch to
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As a business consultant I always encourage entrepreneurship. Yesterday, a child reminded me of a lesson learned in Business School on pricing. As in most neighbourhoods it is not rare to see children with their lemonade stand and as adults we support them. This child had a large sign made on white cartridge paper, it
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Last month we looked at ways to cut cost for a client and we’re sharing a tip with you. We know it’s a delicate dance between business success and failure; in order to be successful strategic decisions must be made. Of course you cannot avoid expenses but you can manage them and look for ways
Here at DMConsultants we want to wish you a prosperous New Year and look forward to helping you progress even more next year. Here’s a question for you; have you started to think of resolutions for your business? How about this for a resolution; turning challenges into opportunities; here are two quick tips on how
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What are your goals for this upcoming year? Are you always setting goals that you cannot achieve? In order to set goals that you can achieve try this Set realistic goals – is making the top 1% of the sales team your ultimate goal? It is possible just set a realistic time frame, plan the
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