Applying These Best Practices for Your Local Business
These best practices are proven, data-driven strategies and tactics for growing sales and improving profitability for your local business.
Read MoreLet’s start with an introduction to data-driven best practices. We’ll cover ways to see your business from a fresh perspective, and share why a data-driven view of your business will deliver better results.
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These best practices are proven, data-driven strategies and tactics for growing sales and improving profitability for your local business.
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Start transforming your business by shifting your perspective. View your business as your customers do to find opportunities to improve.
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Just like for your personal health, knowing your numbers (key metrics) for your local business will make sure your business remains healthy.
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POS reports should only be used for accounting/tax purposes. Business intelligence tools should be used to optimize business performance.
Read MoreBefore we talk about maximizing sales and profits, let’s focus on how to get more customers walking in the door.
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Few activities will deliver a better ROI for your local business than providing accurate store information to Google.
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Learn how to manage negative reviews to improve your online presence, as well as to identify specific ideas to improve your business.
Read MoreNext, we’ll focus on growing sales by leveraging your data to make better-informed decisions about your business.
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If you learn something from every change, you will know exactly how to identify and capture new opportunities for growth.
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Persistent inflation is forcing every local business to raise prices. Learn how to find and set ideal price point for each product.
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Using a data-driven approach will help you find the perfect opening and closing times for your local business.
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Loyal customers are the heart of every business. Analyze your current loyal customers to identify ways to find more like them.
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Order Size is an important metric of business health. Learn what to do when it's trending in the wrong direction.
Read MoreIn the end, profits define business success. We’ll dive deep into the methodology for identifying and optimizing your business’s profitability.
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Profitability analysis can be complex, but can be greatly simplified with the right methodology and tools.
Read MoreNow, let’s apply these best practices to the real world. Email us at masterclass@getaspark.com with ideas for additional topics to cover here.
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Some businesses buy fake 5-star reviews to boost their rating. Let's walk through some possible actions you could take.
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The best way to get more 5-star reviews is to ask customers likely to give a positive review. But is this common, ethical and/or legal?
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Selling out every day is typically not a good strategy for a bakery. As painful as it is for bakers to accept, some waste is necessary.
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Bakeries can be low-margin businesses, especially if you bake everything from scratch. Here are some ideas to lower your costs.
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Business partners disagree all the time. Here are some ideas for maintaining a positive, productive relationship.
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When used effectively, a business's data creates a unique competitive advantage. The right BI tool will help unlock key insights.
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