Ground Floor Partners, Business Growth Consultants: Business Growth Bits
Tips and Tricks to Grow Your Business
May 2011
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Cover of the book Force of Nature
Force of Nature: The Unlikely Story of Wal-Mart's Green Revolution

Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Humes tells the inside story of the world's largest retailer's shift toward sustainability. Humes takes readers to the first meeting between former CEO H. Lee Scott and river guide turned sustainability consultant Jib Ellison and inside The Index, a project to measure and improve the sustainability of Wal-Mart and its suppliers.

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Greetings!

Thanks for reading May's Business Growth Bits. This month we've got marketing and strategy tips to help entrepreneurs and business owners grow their businesses. 
 
Andrew Clarke

Target Your Networking
Are you meeting the right people when you go to networking events? I'm a big believer in networking, but, just like your other marketing efforts, networking works better when it's targeted. Choose groups and events that appeal to your target market. Go where your prospects are.

Secondary Service or Key to Success?
As you're looking for ways to grow your business, consider your secondary services' impact on your bottom line. Many retailers net more on financing, warranties, or maintenance than on their tangible products. A service you consider a sideline or add-on may be your key to success.

Tune Your Website for Smart Phones
Over 20% of Americans now own smart phones. Before splurging on a custom, branded app, mobile marketing pros recommend tuning your website for mobile devices. Consumers and web experts agree your phone number, address, and hours must be easy to find from a smart phone.

Starting a new business? Launching a new product or service? Struggling with increasing competition or lower margins? Or just having trouble growing the business?

 

This is Ground Floor Partners' specialty. Please call us at 312-726-1981 for a free initial consultation. Check out our free whitepapers at http://www.groundfloorpartners.com/articlesandwhitepapers.html.