Some folks may argue that superior customer service might be more important for retail stores, rather than a business like a grain elevator or feed mill. But it can make a difference in the competitive feed and grain industry — for the very reason that it is competitive. You do have competitors, and attracting and keeping more business is a desirable strategy.
How to identify and meet customers’ needs under changing market conditions.
Tactics and strategies for critical conversations with your employees
The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” - B.B. King, American musician.
So, is there such a thing as work/ life balance? In this column, we look at this topic, and discuss ways to provide balance — both for the employees of your feed and grain business, and for you as the manage.
Edison had numerous techniques which he employed to enhance, improve and boost his productivity. We have selected and paraphrased several on the following pages. (Thoughts on Edison’s creative techniques were gathered from Wily Walnut, a website whose motto is “Meet the Genius in Your Brain”; see http://wilywalnut.com.
Today’s business environment is more competitive than ever. As a successful manager in the feed and grain industry, you are actively responding to the many demands of this ever challenging business environment, which likely includes a multifaceted marketing program. It is easy to become focused on all of the immediate decisions that need to be made (such as approving the latest update to your website; finalizing the price quote that is due within the hour, etc.). In this column we invite...
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Elevator pitches, or elevator talks, have received considerable attention recently in the media and business press
Need a better way to look at your revenues? Conducting a break-even analysis may reveal a different profit picture to your business' bottom line.
