Social Media Examiner | Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List | Topic Replies http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/feed/ Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List - Forum Topic in the Group Small Business Sat, 25 May 2013 10:25:31 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-41193<![CDATA[Ann at greenoak replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-41193 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:41:41 +0000 Ann at greenoak replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business @rlmosca thats a   great  list.... love    VALIDATE  assumptions.... thats always  hard  but  so  good to do...we try to keep  costs at under  25%% ...  hiring is  so hard i will never figure that one […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-41174<![CDATA[Big Aspect replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-41174 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:50:58 +0000 Big Aspect replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business The list covers some of the many challenges businesses face whilst trying to launch, develop and expand.
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-4368<![CDATA[Dea Irby replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-4368 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:13:02 +0000 Dea Irby replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business @rlmosca  #12 How can my brain think through all this? How long does it take to come up with the answers? Great comments: @rlmosca @lisaschulteis @dakotalocal 

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-4363<![CDATA[Rick Mosca replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-4363 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:53:40 +0000 Rick Mosca replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business @debbielynnava Yeah, my favorite is point #11 Who are my customers?  What do they
need?  Who do they buy from?  How do I communicate with them?  How much
does it cost to acquire them?  What are they worth […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-4362<![CDATA[Rick Mosca replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-4362 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:49:15 +0000 Rick Mosca replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business @lisaschulteis Totally agree with your point...I have to reiterate the branding bullet point.  I have so many
clients that have multiple versions of their logo, or multiple taglines
and they use the one that […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-4360<![CDATA[Rick Mosca replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-4360 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:46:01 +0000 Rick Mosca replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business @amoresocial Samantha, great points, thanks for sharing your thoughts!

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-4359<![CDATA[Rick Mosca replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-4359 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:44:59 +0000 Rick Mosca replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business @dongrandy I know, how can a business not have a business plan!

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-4014<![CDATA[Debbie Lynn Butler replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-4014 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:18:06 +0000 Debbie Lynn Butler replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business I'm glad you added the bonus #11. As a new business owner, it's tempting to try to appeal to the masses, but knowing your ideal customer and his/her wants, needs, and preferred method of communication is crucial […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-3974<![CDATA[Lisa Schulteis replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-3974 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:17:11 +0000 Lisa Schulteis replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business I have to reiterate the branding bullet point.  I have so many clients that have multiple versions of their logo, or multiple taglines and they use the one that feels right at the moment.
We spend a lot of time […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-3940<![CDATA[Samantha replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-3940 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:33:37 +0000 Samantha replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business Love this thread. I would just have to say that I come across a lot of business owners that don't have a marketing budget at all. Obviously as a marketing consultant I believe that in order to grow your business, […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-3912<![CDATA[Jon Behrens replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-3912 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:30:58 +0000 Jon Behrens replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business The things that come to mind areNot knowing the lifetime value of a client - knowing what a customer is worth to your business will help you dictate what you can afford to spend to get them in the door.Not knowing […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-3908<![CDATA[Don Grandy replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/top-10-problems-small-businesses-must-overcome-one-consultants-list/#post-3908 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:14:04 +0000 Don Grandy replied to the forum topic Top 10 Problems Small Businesses Must Overcome, One Consultants List in the club Small Business This is a great list.  I have experienced these concerns myself. I'm always surprised at the number of businesses that do not have a business plan.  They rationalize their business in their own mind because a […]

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