Growing your business

It can be difficult for small businesses to grow their customer base beyond the realms of the local community. Generating new business, however, is fundamental to business success, no matter how challenging it may seem. Here are three ideas small businesses can do to help keep their local customer base strong, while at the same time, spread the word about their business to larger communities:Get on social mediaTo ensure your business is found online, set up a business profile on Facebook, LinkedIn or even Twitter. Social media can be a powerful tool to promote your small business to more customers, gain followers and increase your network by connecting to other businesses online. Nurture existing customersMost experienced business owners know for a fact that it is far more cost-effective to retain old customers than gain new ones. So make sure you..