Jodie Cook's Blog, page 115

The 3 Methods Of Expansion: Which Is Right For Your Business?

Growth is vital to a company’s success, and yet many companies stagnate when they try to expand. There are 3 paths to successful expansion, says founder, author and business growth expert Sangram Vajre. Understanding how each one works is the key to successful expansion.

5 Ways Joining An Entrepreneur Community Can Supercharge Your Life And Business

If you’re going to be successful and happy in business, one thing is for sure: you need allies. You need people who are on your side, contributing to your vision, and vice versa. Find the wrong allies, and forever feel lonely and misunderstood. Find the right allies and go far together.

The 3 Reasons Most Entrepreneurs Are Confused, And What To Do

Whilst some entrepreneurs seem to have it completely figured out, others are totally lost. For every founder genuinely nailing it there’s another simply winging it. If you feel like you haven’t quite cracked the code, you’re not alone.

The Unconventional Way To Secure A Multi-Million Dollar Exit

The most common way to start a business is to begin without knowing exactly where the path will lead. The other way is to begin with the endgame already planned. Here are the six steps to building a business with a guaranteed exit.

A Shy Entrepreneur’s Guide To Being Charismatic

Charismatic leaders have a certain something about them and Vanessa Van Edwards has cracked the code. As author of Cues, she teaches courses about body language, facial expression, nonverbal communication and lie detection and has conducted thousands of experiments on how great leaders communicate.

How To Smash Your Sales Goals With A Scorecard Marketing Campaign

“It’s common to see companies that introduce scorecard marketing triple their number of leads each month," explained Steven Oddy, cofounder of ScoreApp. Here's how businesses and individuals can smash their sales goals with a scorecard marketing campaign.

Five Spiritual Practices Every Entrepreneur Can Use, With Gabrielle Bernstein

Running a business doesn’t need to be a headache and entrepreneurs need not board the strugglebus every week. There is another way. Bestselling author and business leader Gabrielle Bernstein shares the five spiritual practices that could help you and your business thrive.

5 Habits Of Lucky Companies

The concept of luck divides opinions in business. Whilst some believe it to be the difference between success and failure, others are convinced only hard work and persistence counts. Whatever you believe, here are the five habits lucky companies practice.

How To Sell Your Business To A Strategic Buyer

Once you’ve built your business to a certain point, you’ll probably be confronted with the question of selling. When should you sell, and what kind of buyer should you target? One option is a strategic buyer, and if you’re considering that route, business selling expert Adam Coffey has some advice.

Why Agency Founders Are Launching Software Products Instead

Whilst software companies can be much harder and costly to start, their very nature means scaling can happen in a more sustainable way as additional revenue doesn’t mean increasing headcount, amongst other differences.