For Bizz Owners 5/4/2026

3 easy-to-miss cybersecurity risks for small businesses

by  Malwarebytes Labs

For Commercial Real Estate 5/11/2026

How Global Investors Are Adjusting to Disruption

Good breakdown of the current market transition in CRE. Money is there but the strategies have changed.

By  Joe Gose at Commercial Property Executive

For Business & Regulations 5/18/2026

Small business owners voice concerns over data privacy legislation

This issue could affect all small to mid-businesses in one way or another. Good to know status.

By  Caitrin Assaf and Max Cotton at Fox 12.

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For Tech in Business 4/27/2026

For Online Marketing 4/20/2026

How Direct Mail Can Win Back Marketers in a Volatile Digital Economy

Finally, due to digital fatigue, we might start getting some balance back into our marketing mix. Good read!

By John Hall of Forbes

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Helping Business Leaders Grow & Improve Their Businesses

Strategic Planning & Business Development

Business Development Quick Tips (Below)

Strategic Marketing & BD Tip 5/18/2026

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One of the more important fundamentals in strategic planning for a business is getting a concrete structure you want your company to look like in the future. A structure should always be what you aspire your company to look like, not what it is at the present or short-term. Think about it. ©Viscon Services

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Management & Leadership Tip 5/19/2026

Too often, owners overlook a company culture. There is a tendency to view it separately from the production of generating revenues. While that is half true, the mistake occurs when they don’t understand that culture is key to both sales and profits. With a positive culture, employees get on the same page for goals, methods, and successful results. That not only is part of production, but it’s also a primary fundamental of it. Think about it. ©Viscon Services

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Recruiting and Hiring Tip 5/13/2026

If there were only one trait or attribute to choose from the long list of them when recruiting for a new employee, it would likely be coachability. Being coachable is an attitude, and with it, it brings many other positive attitudes. Someone with all the talent and skills in the world will be a management train wreck if they are not coachable. Think about it. ©Viscon Services

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Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Tip 5/14/2026

CRM can mean something different in numerous markets and business models. In the case of online businesses, research shows that exceptional companies always create an easy pathway for a customer to contact the company via a human being. Unfortunately, too many high-tech companies do just the opposite. They intentionally make it difficult for that to happen. But that’s also why those companies have the lowest loyalty ratings from customers. Think about it. ©Viscon Services

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Sales & Selling Tip 5/15/2026

One of the most valuable but underused methods of selling is with questions, but not the salesperson asking questions. It is driving questions by the buyers/customers. Getting customers to ask questions early in the process is the best way to drive them to sell themselves into a close. They feel that they are buying, not just being sold. That makes for a much better satisfaction level and so a good way to build referrals. ©Viscon Services 

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Companies to Know & Check Out

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Mynt Systems is a services firm that creates more value & profit for building/property owners via energy programs.
SAGR LOGO SMALLER FOR WEB
Distributor of energy efficiency technologies & technical training for them.
DBCdigital Plumb Marketing for state of the art, quality digital marketing tools for your business.
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