Category: Business Tips

5 Things Your Virtual Receptionist Can Help You With

Phones ringing off the hook can be a sign that a company is doing something right. Successful business owners juggling multiple phone conversations at a time often acknowledge it is time to bring on more staff as they realize how quickly their business is growing. Unfortunately, though, a constant barrage of phone calls can also… Read more »

Six Ways to Make Your Startup More Credible

Startups have an image problem. For every Uber or Airbnb, there are countless other startups hemorrhaging money and failing to deliver on promises. It can be difficult to overcome the stereotypes associated with unsuccessful startups. Images of companies started by Millennials in hoodies and sneakers may not exactly lend credibility to your brand. When people… Read more »

Signs Your Business Could Benefit From After Hours Phone Support

Using an after hours answering service can help remedy many of the challenges businesses face all while improving customer service and increasing sales. For many businesses, sales is an endless game of cat and mouse. If you aren’t careful, you can wind up getting lost in the chase and allow yourself to get distracted by… Read more »

A Great Way to Improve Your Business Image

How to Make an Awesome First Impression for About a Buck. As cliche as it may sound, you only get one chance to make a first impression, and if you blow that initial opportunity, then you just might not get second chance. Companies invest tens of thousands (and in some cases, millions) of dollars creating… Read more »

Close More Sales with an Answering Service

From appointment setting to converting cold leads into warm leads, our SMB answering service can help close more sales. Sales are the bedrock of every business. Without sales, even the best business is at risk of losing revenue and profitability. The challenge that many small businesses face is that they become so focused on operations… Read more »

New Year’s Resolutions for your Business

Improve your business this New Year with the following resolutions. Believe it or not, 2018 is here! If you’re a small business owner, it is worth thinking about some resolutions for your business. After all, you probably spend a significant amount of time building and maintaining your business.  So if there are any changes you’ve… Read more »

5 (Bad) Work Habits to Kick Before 2018

IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS IN THE NEW YEAR BY STOPPING THESE BAD WORK HABITS. If you’re ready for a fresh start that will bring greater productivity, focus, and growth to your business, no matter what the size, check out these bad work habits you need to kick to the curb for good before ringing in the… Read more »

Preparing Your Business for the Holiday Season

Get your business ready for the holiday season with the help of an overflow answering service and these helpful hints. With the holidays nearly upon us, it is worth taking some time to prepare your business ahead of time. Companies understand how important Q4 can be for their year-end bottom line, and taking measures to maximize… Read more »

4 Things Every Smart Business Owner Should Be Delegating

When you’re a small business owner or an entrepreneur running a startup, it’s natural to assume an enormous amount of responsibility. After all, the business is your baby, and it’s hard to resist the impulse to stay involved in every aspect. Yet assuming too much responsibility can cause problems. If you’re over-scheduled or spread too thin, you won’t… Read more »

5 Ways to Help Your Staff be More Efficient

Whether you own a small business or manage a large organization, staff efficiency is key to making your company run smoothly. Let your office or retail staff focus on their main priorities and streamline your business with these 5 key tips. 1. Sharing is Caring If you have internal documents to edit with your staff,… Read more »