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How to grow your small business sustainably

Ruby

It happens during the third of five stages of small business development—the success stage! Growth is the goal for most small businesses. Invest in marketing and advertising. The world’s best deal won’t attract customers if they don’t know about it. They hate seeing a business that’s in disarray.

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4 simple tips for communicating with frustrated customers

Ruby

, staffing issues, long wait times for deliveries, and dreaded higher prices (inflation is no joke ), all of which are served with a heaping side of frustration from customers. Active listening builds trust between customers and employees, making them feel valued and taken care of, and yields compassion and understanding in return.

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5 questions that customers expect an answer to

Ruby

Small business customers are our favorite kind of people. Given the notoriously bad customer service experiences they’ve had with large companies, it’s not surprising. Not every small business is an early-stage startup. The best way to communicate that customer service is a priority is to make it one.

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Cost comparison: In-house vs. virtual receptionists

Ruby

Most small businesses need someone to answer phones, respond to customer questions, take messages, and route calls, as needed. In fact, many businesses can derive far more benefits from outsourcing to a virtual receptionist service provider. For starters, our agents are highly-trained customer service experts.

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How live virtual receptionist services can help your business grow

Ruby

Here are just a few ways live virtual receptionist services fuel business growth: Get the virtual receptionist guide! Discover to turn your callers into loyal customers. Download Strengthen your customer service reputation. Discover must-know customer service stats Reduce overhead and supplement existing resources.

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Business plans: What they are, why you need one, and how to get started

Ruby

million small businesses in America. If not—but you’re thinking about it—you need a solid business plan before doing anything else. Either way, you’ve probably got a good idea of where you want your business to go. That’s what a good business plan does for you. There are 33.2 Do you own one of them?

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Two-thirds of consumers won’t buy from a company with misaligned values—and other customer behavior trends

Ruby

These shifts in consumer trends allow brands to be more effective than ever in their advertising, sales, and communications. It is no longer enough for companies to just provide a quality product or service, according to Salesforce’s State of the Connected Customer report.