How is your business doing?

This is what the WCAA is saying.

6.2% of you said that business is booming for you.  BRAVO!  I hope that you are early indicators of what is to come.

 

24.7% said business is up and that they're confident we're through the worst of the recession.

 

46.9% said that they have seen an improvement in their business and they're optimistic that this trend will continue. 

 

19.9% stated that they have yet to see very much improvement personally, but are feeling confident that we are rounding the corner.

 

Just 3.3% answered that they are not confident that things are going to improve any time soon.

 
Arizona is picking up, a lot of us are very busy and some are slow.  There are many ways to create new business. As a Sr Sales Manager for over 20 years I encouraged others to sell a product, get leads and make money.  Just a few tips to make it through the tough times. 

1.  Let everyone with in a 2 mile radius know that you have a Interior Business or sewing business?
2.  Join at least 3-5 good networking groups.
3.  Set up a table top display in a trade show or even a fall craft show to show off your skills and products.
4.  Share a booth with others in your industry at a Home Show, Woman's Expo, PTA School Festival, Etc.
5.  Offer a referral bonus to your past customers for new business leads.
6.  Send out a monthly mailing to your clients, stay in their face!

If you actively try just one if these ideas you will have new clients.  Our industry has been very spoiled with a abundance of business for years, who would have thought we could every run out of clients. 

After reading this please share about how you found your first new client this week!

Have a great Fall Sewing Season.