Monthly Archives: September 2013

Do free consultation work?

Do Free Consultations Work? It’s not unusual for someone setting up a service business to be advised to give a free consultation as a way of winning business. In the coaching world in particular (and many other service businesses) this … Continue reading

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Collecting information on your competitors

Discover the Do’s and Dont’s of competitive intelligence. Collecting information about your competitors makes good business sense. However, you must do so in an ethical and reasonable way. Competitive intelligence from public sources, customers, and third parties can help businesses … Continue reading

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