The revenue history is a vital piece of your power page and you need to record that information. Keeping track of client revenues should not be done in a paper format, it should be recorded electronically. It is too easy to make mistakes when calculating by hand, the results of the data entry can then be recorded into your power page. You need to date these numbers as they can change quite rapidly and you will want to know if there is a growth pattern. You will also be aware of diminishing returns and flat areas. Familiarize yourself with how they report earnings because each company has their own unique way of presenting the information to the public or its employees. You are probably asking yourself why you would bother tracking financial earnings of a company you are doing business with, or even one that is not yet a client. Believe it or not, financial information gives hints as to the success of the sales force, the marketing efforts, and the leadership of the executives. The financials can paint a picture that says more than what you are being told. If you still do not believe me, read through the next example.
John B. was getting ready to submit a proposal to company Z; he had some solid ideas about their marketing and sales strategies that would lead to further revenue generation. He checked the financials for the last six quarters and saw that they had very limited growth. He thought this strange as the products they sold were in great demand and they were running at capacity. As he started to dig further into the story, he found that they did not want to grow anymore and were just interested in the status quo. The company was in the process of being absorbed by a larger firm and the CEO was ready to retire. If John had not used his power page appropriately, he may have sent a premature proposal that would have been a waste of time for himself and his customer.
Even though this is a sad story for John, he learned his lesson about doing his research on the financials. He now looks at these before writing a proposal for improvement. What we sometimes view as pain is not pain at all but is simply some other issue at work behind the scenes.
Bette Daoust, Ph.D. has been networking with others since leaving high school years ago. Realizing that no one really cared about what she did in life unless she had someone to tell and excite. She decided to find the best ways to get people's attention, be creative in how she presented herself and products, getting people to know who she was, and being visible all the time. Her friends and colleagues have often dubbed her the "Networking Queen". Blueprint for Networking Success: 150 ways to promote yourself is the first in this series. Blueprint for Branding Yourself: Another 150 ways to promote yourself is planned for release in 2005. For more information visit http://www.blueprintbooks.com
tidy up service Glenview ..Sometimes the simple businesses are the ones, which make good... Read More
First you have to start with knowing your budget and... Read More
Macon, GA goes after garage-gas station conversion detail/hand car washes... Read More
One of the first things you will need to set... Read More
Do you spend every waking minute in your business? Do... Read More
Marketing is one of the four corner-posts of a solid... Read More
As you reflect on this year and prepare for next... Read More
How do you make sure you have the business solutions... Read More
That's right ? are you making enough mistakes in your... Read More
I was floored! I couldn't believe what they were saying!... Read More
We are noticing an increase in the length of time... Read More
How a donation is different from a sponsorship and what... Read More
If you are looking for a franchise opportunity, the choice... Read More
You have spent considerable time pulling your business plan together,... Read More
The Customer Analysis section of the business plan assesses the... Read More
A recent survey indicated that clean Taxi Cabs Fleets have... Read More
There is a Batting Cages Business for those people who... Read More
What is Business Valuation? The term business valuation is the... Read More
What are the 5 best ways to gain new contacts?There... Read More
Starting and growing a small business can be a daunting... Read More
Franchising has made the world look really small. The well... Read More
What is a guru?A guru is a teacher. A mentor.... Read More
In the world today, many people are further in debt... Read More
In a world full of complications sometimes we overlook the... Read More
I recently met with a very successful magazine publisher who... Read More
maid service near Winnetka ..Are you responsible for your results?What comes to mind when... Read More
If you run a mobile car wash, mobile fleet washing... Read More
As the owner or an employee of a small-to medium-sized... Read More
If you own a mobile car washing, pressure washing or... Read More
The goals of businesses have undergone much evolution from the... Read More
As a practise gets larger & larger the associated problems... Read More
Do you have a Business Plan? Congratulations, but you are... Read More
Buyers want both online and local information about where to... Read More
Disclosure laws in franchising are suppose to help the consumer.... Read More
When you go into business for yourself, there are many... Read More
You can provide affordable health care plans to your employees.... Read More
There are only a handful of car wash franchises in... Read More
A recent survey indicated that clean Taxi Cabs Fleets have... Read More
A corporate shell could be liken to a house that... Read More
There are many factors to be considered when you are... Read More
You are selling your small business (business value under $1... Read More
What is a guru?A guru is a teacher. A mentor.... Read More
What is a Family Business? A family business is basically... Read More
American small business is again in transition. Many employees, now... Read More
Winning small and home based businesses today must continually shake... Read More
If small business had no important outside audiences, it wouldn't... Read More
Seems as though there are a lot of business closings... Read More
Many mobile car wash operators would like to add de-ionized... Read More
Entrepreneurs are hardy stock. But sometimes hardiness can get you... Read More
TRUTH IN THE LAWN MOWING INDUSTRYWe do not wish to... Read More
Small Business |