A Few Favorite Things Inspired This Couple’s Encore Business
Gidgette Moshier was looking for a new project as she neared the end of her teaching career. She and her husband, Ken, both had a business background; Gidgette’s parents had owned two businesses, and the couple started an auto-repair shop in Phoenix they later handed down to their son. The couple decided to draw on their love for traveling and tea, as well as their small business backgrounds, to open the English Garden Tea Room. “After investigating all that went into it, we decided that we would have to expand our concept in order to be a viable business,” Gidgette remembers. “That’s where SCORE came in.” New industry?...
5 Interesting Ways to Make Your Real Estate Website Stand Out
Our digital world requires every real estate professional to not just have a website, but a great website that stands out from the millions of other realtors and personal sellers that you’re competing against. Even for realtors who only work within a small region, a high-quality website is the best way to stand out. However, this isn’t just about looks—keeping your website current and writing detailed listings descriptions, for example, are also important, ensuring that potential clients can access all the important information. Those refusing to acknowledge the industry-wide shift to digital risk getting left behind, and you don’t want to be one of those people. Here are...
How to Boost Your Sales With Social Video
Online video is becoming increasingly influential on customers’ purchasing behavior. In particular, social video—video that’s shared on social media—is growing in popularity and power. Consider these stats from a survey reported by MediaPost: 46 percent of social video viewers have bought something after watching a branded video on social media, while one-third have considered doing so. After watching a social video, respondents say they “like” it 47 percent of the time, share it 37 percent of the time, and click through to get more details about the business 33 percent of the time. 67 percent of respondents watch more video on social networks than they did...
Are You a Small Business Champion?
It’s an exciting time not only for us here at SCORE, but also for small businesses around the country vying for their chance to win cash and business-training opportunities. Sponsored by SCORE and Sam’s Club, the Championship recognizes the sacrifices small business owners make so their endeavors can be successful. Two winners from each state receive a $1,000 gift card from Sam’s Club, along with small business training and mentorship from SCORE. Then, three finalists are named, and one grand-prize winner receives $25,000 at the SCORE Awards. Read more. Office In America Co. Bring possibilities to your business. We are your business service provider in corporate address, office space, co-working space, personal...
How to Involve Your Employees in Marketing and Social Media
As we head into 2017, one of the biggest challenges facing small and medium-sized businesses is how to best utilize social media for marketing purposes. Maybe it’s because many of us use social media in our personal lives and garner likes effectively when we post honestly about ourselves and our passions (cat photos, anyone?); yet when it comes to building a business following or brand awareness, many of us feel lost at sea. Social media marketing and digital marketing in general are tough tools to use effectively if you aren’t a professional, which is why some companies outsource these jobs to third parties, or hire full-time...
What Are Your (Business) Plans for 2017?
How are you feeling about your business’s future in the coming year? If you're like most entrepreneurs, you're a bit more optimistic than the average American. Six in 10 small business owners expect their financial situation to improve this year, compared to just 43 percent of the general public, reports a survey by New York Life. What exactly is behind this sunny outlook? Entrepreneurs in the survey believe the following areas will have a positive effect on their business this year: Read more. Office In America Co. Bring possibilities to your business. We are your business service provider in corporate address, office space, co-working space, personal assistant, mail handling, conference room,...
Celebrate Your Mentor During National Mentoring Month
How important is mentoring for the life of your small business? So much that we recognize the work of dedicated mentors each January National Mentoring Month was first celebrated in 2002. Here at SCORE, the power of mentoring relationships is easy to see every day. More than 10,000 professionals with a passion for small business serve as volunteer mentors. Since 1964, we’ve offered small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to meet with mentors in person, by phone, via email, and most recently, through video chat..Read more. Office In America Co. Bring possibilities to your business. We are your business service provider in corporate address, office space, co-working space, personal assistant, mail handling,...
5 Ways to Use Video for Customer Service
5 Ways to Use Video for Customer Service No business can afford to provide poor customer service. Keeping clients satisfied is key to ensure repeat purchases and encourage brand-loyalty – especially when the internet offers countless forums for unhappy consumers to share their negative experiences. Your company should use the most innovative, convenient and personalized customer-service methods available – and video is one of the best. Without doubt, videos are a huge part of the online experience..Read more. Office In America Co. Bring possibilities to your business. We are your business service provider in corporate address, office space, co-working space, personal assistant, mail handling, conference room, meeting space, phone number, fax number...
It’s Been An Honor to Serve You
'It’s Been an Honor Serving the South Central Region Small Business Community' It’s been a great honor and privilege serving small business communities in the South Central Region's five states - Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas - over the last eight years as the Regional Administrator. I am extremely proud of the accomplishments we were able to achieve on behalf of the more than 3.3 million entrepreneurs in this five-state region. It was an unbelievable journey. Read More. Office In America Co. Bring possibilities to your business. We are your business service provider in corporate address, office space, co-working space, personal assistant, mail handling, conference room, meeting space, phone number,...