Sometimes I look at old blogs to see topics I haven’t discussed in a while. And one topic I like revisiting every few months is your company offering financing. If you read this blog, you’ll see I hit this topic a few times because I feel it’s an essential part of any business. But what spurred me to… Read More »
So here we are at my annual predictions post. Let’s forget the fact that 2020 was a terrible year for any early year predictions, and look forward to 2021. And I do see room for optimism. But like always, let’s start out with the fun stuff: sports. As I type, the NFL playoffs are going on, and to… Read More »
I’ve spent the last few posts discussing companies offering financing to their customers. It’s easy, it’s profitable, and it’s become very necessary. However, there are some people that are still not convinced. They don’t see how offering financing can help them. I can hear them now: “I don’t care how my customers get the money.” (I’ve heard that).… Read More »
I’ve mentioned this before, but years ago, I sold cars for a while. I’m happy I did. I’m of the firm belief that selling cars is fantastic training for almost any businessperson, especially in any sales activity. It teaches you to work with people, handle rejection, and follow through. But, to me, the biggest thing selling cars taught… Read More »
I read something interesting the other day. There were the usual “brick and mortar retailers vs. online shopping” articles that crop up right around the holidays, but there was a different tone this year. As reported by CNN Business, brick and mortar retailers fought back against online sellers using “buy online / pick up in store”. This pleased… Read More »