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Updated 3/16/23. Originally published 10/23/20. You probably know that companies, both large and small, finance and lease their equipment. This article can serve as a refresher for your team members, or as part of training your new hires. Business equipment leasing is a valuable tool that can be leveraged to gain more business, but it also serves as a flexible means for your customers to acquire the equipment and solutions their businesses depend on. Financing can get your customers the equipment they need while making for a smoother sales process. But first, let’s discuss how it works exactly. (Watch this short Lease Financing Benefits video below!)
Over the past 20-25 years, technology has gone from helpful to critical. Technology is saving money, saving lives, and has become such an essential element of our day-to-day, we can hardly imagine a world without it.
Updated 3/1/23. Originally published 11/23/20. For any company to be valuable, even sellable one day, there is a lot more to consider than just the bottom line. You need to be asking yourself questions like: Can we continue to grow in the future while maintaining margins? Am I too dependent on a key employee or key customer? Will our competition change? Are my future revenues secure? Whether you intend to continue growing your business, sell it, or pass it on to others, it is important to continually strive to increase your enterprise value. Of course, when determining the value of a company there are several considerations, such as the diversity of your products and services, margins of each, and pricing from your suppliers. But beyond those important considerations, another effective way you can grow your enterprise value is by adopting a bundled strategy.
There are plenty of challenges to overcome when choosing an internship that is right for you. We believe you should be able to make a difference, own your happiness, make your path, and own your development in any internship or job experience. Let’s dive in to see if this is the path for you.
There are plenty of challenges to overcome when choosing an internship program that is right for you. You should be able to make a difference, own your happiness, make your path, and own your development in any internship or job experience. Let’s dive in to see if an internship in business is the path for you.
Updated 1/25/2023. Originally Published 5/26/2022. You’ve done all the hard work. You’ve educated your prospective customer on the benefits of new technology, provided examples of your service levels, and flawlessly explained how financing helps protect their cash flow. They like the idea of financing their technology and are excited to move forward. At this point, it’s crucial your financing partner can move quickly through the credit and funding process so your customer receives their new solutions without delay, ensuring your relationship with them starts out on a positive note.
Sales roles provide many opportunities regarding professional and personal growth. In this blog we will dive deep into what it means to be a Sales Development Representative (SDR) by hearing from Kenadee Dekko and Cole Wright, two people who have worked as an SDR at GreatAmerica.
Updated 1/5/2023. Originally published 5/29/20. Even during a booming economy there are so many obstacles businesses must overcome, but during windows of economic uncertainty, we are especially reminded of the importance of running an operationally efficient business. It's important to be proactive in periodically evaluating processes within your business to understand what is and isn’t working. Think about each step in your team’s workflow and ask yourself which of those steps can be automated. How much time you could save? If you’re running thin on resources and exploring how you can do more with less, technology integrations are a great place to start.
Updated 1/4/23. Originally published 4/6/21 Finding the right person to join your team can be a challenge. Surprisingly, the real battle may be retaining that talent once you find it. Add a global pandemic, inventory shortages, and soaring gas prices into the mix, and things get even more complicated. Some employees are leaving their organizations and seeking jobs that are either remote or closer to home to cut back on gas spending. Commission-based roles are driven to leave organizations struggling with inventory shortages for those that have closer ties to manufacturers, and therefore have equipment to sell. Additionally, more employees are working from home and that means there is less personal interaction with coworkers, managers, and company leadership. All these scenarios and more are creating challenges when it comes to retaining top talent.
Updated 12/21/2022. Originally published 1/16/2020. Have you heard the phrase: "Nobody likes surprises?"