Blogging greatly improves search engine optimization, which has proven to be a key lead generating factor for new business. How new business is being acquired for companies is currently undergoing a paradigm shift; instead of pursuing clients, it’s now more important for your prospective clients to find your co m pany. In a recent 2011 HubSpot ROI Study , 69% of businesses surveyed said that blogging attributed to their lead generation success. The study also found that 75% of businesses believed SEO was a primary factor. Blogs make their search easier.  .  . MORE >>

The Chancellor George Osborne has been urged by business leaders to allocate more investment on capital projects rather than on the current expenditure which will give boost to the construction industry and encourage economic growth. Improved access to government funds, cutting red tape for businesses and giving greater investment to infrastructure projects are the key demands by business leaders. The Construction Products Association (CPA) has urged the Chancellor to cut VAT for domestic projects that will improve energy efficiency for thousands of homes across the UK. MORE >>

Home Dollars + Cents Efficiency Equipment Events People Sales Why Budgeting is the Answer to Better Business Management and Productivity photo source The idea of budgeting is certainly not revolutionary. We’re often told that it’s a basic practice that should be applied to both our personal and business life. Yet the fact remains that many of us do not budget for business. survey conducted on unsuccessful small businesses revealed that only 10% of those businesses failed because they couldn’t sell enough work. Are my people productive enough?  MORE >>

skip to main | skip to sidebar Distribution Update Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Emerson sells motor business to Japanese firm Two Emerson Motor Company businesses included in sale Emerson has agreed to sell its Motors and Appliance Controls businesses to Nidec Corporation of Kyoto, Japan. North American presence for Nidec’s global motor and motor-related business. Included in the sale are two Emerson Motor Company businesses – Emerson’s Commercial and Industrial Motors (CIM) and Emerson Appliance Motors and Controls (EAMC). Louis. Eaton Corp. MORE >>

As I waited at the Sprint store for the repair man to fix my phone I started rifling through the business cards left by previous customers on the cork board. Think about it, your business card is one of the least expensive tools you can use to market your contracting business. When you consider that every contracting company large or small has the same opportunity and uses the same materials to create their business card you suddenly realize the playing field is pretty even…unless you write copy like that slogan above! Give details on your product or service. MORE >>