Beneficial Articles for Small Business Owners/Managers

Collecting the Right Numbers Equals a Big Payback

By Sweeney Enterprises LLC / February 2, 2025 / Comments Off on Collecting the Right Numbers Equals a Big Payback

Collecting the right numbers equals a big payback. For any business, utilizing the correct measurements, sometimes called KPIs or key performance indicators, will determine if the business is slated for…

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Remain Flexible in 2025

By Sweeney Enterprises LLC / January 1, 2025 / Comments Off on Remain Flexible in 2025

Remain flexible in 2025. That should be the number one New Year’s resolution for every small business. After all, January signals the kick off of a new year where hope…

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Once a Dream is Now Real Life

By Sweeney Enterprises LLC / December 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Once a Dream is Now Real Life

Once a dream is now real life. That’s the story for many people who decide they want to start and run a business. Owning a small business can be both…

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Selling is Every Employee’s Job

By Sweeney Enterprises LLC / November 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Selling is Every Employee’s Job

Selling is every employee’s job. Employees may not believe that’s the case. In fact, when asked, most employees will give their job titles. Selling or sales would not be mentioned,…

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Develop a Winning Formula in Overcoming Your Competitors

By Sweeney Enterprises LLC / October 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Develop a Winning Formula in Overcoming Your Competitors

Develop a winning formula in overcoming your competitors. That’s the slogan every small business owner should post on its cash register. Owning or managing a small business can be very…

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Give Your Customers a Voice

By Sweeney Enterprises LLC / September 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Give Your Customers a Voice

Give your customers a voice. Why? Because customer “feedforward” (formerly known as feedback) is critical for the future survival of every business. Customer feedforward is extremely important for any business…

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Don’t Ignore Business Fraud

By Sweeney Enterprises LLC / August 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Don’t Ignore Business Fraud

Don’t ignore business fraud. That’s a rallying cry which should serve as a billboard above the company cash register.  Business cheating or fraud takes place in every facet of life.…

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Yesterday is Over…Plan for Tomorrow

By Sweeney Enterprises LLC / July 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Yesterday is Over…Plan for Tomorrow

Yesterday is over…plan for tomorrow. That should serve as the slogan for every small business. Challenges are the expected for the owner or manager of a small business. There isn’t…

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Find the Answer Using a Thoughtful Approach

By Sweeney Enterprises LLC / June 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Find the Answer Using a Thoughtful Approach

Find the answer using a thoughtful approach. Solving problems, especially immediate critical problems, are part of the job description for a small business owner/manager. Many times, the answer becomes a…

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Marketing Should Not be a Misunderstood Ingredient

By Sweeney Enterprises LLC / May 6, 2024 / Comments Off on Marketing Should Not be a Misunderstood Ingredient

Marketing should not be a misunderstood ingredient. However, it is. In fact, many small businesses, or large businesses for that matter, seem to miss the mark when it comes to…

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