Beneficial Articles for Small Business Owners/Managers

Give Your Customers a Voice

By Sweeney Enterprises LLC / September 1, 2024 /

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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Market Research – Seek More…Not Less

By Sweeney Enterprises LLC / April 9, 2024 / Comments Off on Market Research – Seek More…Not Less

Market research – seek more…not less. Every small business owner/manager needs to embrace this recommendation. That’s because too often small business owners believe market research costs too much money and…

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Don’t Be Shy About Asking for Help

By Sweeney Enterprises LLC / March 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Don’t Be Shy About Asking for Help

Don’t be shy about asking for help. That should be the motto for every business owner/manager. In fact, as a daily reminder, those words should be posted in a visible…

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Business Longevity Equals Integrity and Credibility

By Sweeney Enterprises LLC / February 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Business Longevity Equals Integrity and Credibility

In its simplistic form, business longevity equals integrity and credibility. Many areas impact whether a business is successful or not. However, it’s easy to point out how lack of integrity…

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Set the Right Tone

By Sweeney Enterprises LLC / January 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Set the Right Tone

Set the right tone. That’s because, no matter its shape or size, each business or organization has its own “culture.” In the business world, many call it business culture, corporate…

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Is Yes the Right Answer for Every Customer?

By Sweeney Enterprises LLC / December 3, 2023 / Comments Off on Is Yes the Right Answer for Every Customer?

Is yes the right answer for every customer? That’s a question which small business owners/managers grapple on a daily basis. That’s because for years the common business refrain has been…“the…

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