Virtual Solutions Blog

For many small business owners and entrepreneurs, expanding into new provinces and cities is a major business goal. However, expansions typically come with hefty costs, especially if you need to secure office space and/or hire more employees.

The majority of Canadian employees are not actively engaged at work.

Business owners face a catch-22: Some phone calls, like those from a customer or business partner, require prompt attention. However, many calls these days are from spammers and telemarketers. Answering the latter type of call is frustrating, not to mention a waste of time and energy.

In many ways, online reviews are the lifeblood of your small business. Prospects want to see proof that your products or services will work for them, and there’s no better way to vet something than through reviews. If you don’t have any reviews, people aren’t going to feel confident making a purchase.

Regardless of your company’s capabilities, there will always be clients and customers who prefer to do business with a larger operation. If you’re running a business that’s on the smaller side, it can feel like there’s no way for you to compete with the big guys.