#Pricing Strategy
Oops… my business made a pricing mistake
In my recent article, How to work out what price to charge, I discussed how pricing is one of the most crucial decisions business owners and managers must make, while touching on the eight rules for pricing effectively… But what happens when you get pricing wrong and how do you recover from pricing mistakes? In this […]
Financial literacy, not gut feelings, key to female founders scaling past the $1m mark
Women have ‘boundless potential’ to lead multi-million dollar businesses but many are being held back by a lack of financial literacy, says Tanya Titman, the founder of Acceler8 Academy, a growth program for female-led SMEs, and Consolid8, Xero’s 2016 Accounting Partner of the Year. Having assisted over 200 female founders to scale their businesses through […]
Why you can raise prices now
Pricing your product at a premium can mean higher profits for you and better value for your customers.
Why you should discount discounting
For many years, price discounting has formed the marketing plan of countless businesses. But it is increasingly becoming a tactic that polarises marketers, as many believe it’s an ineffective promotion vehicle. Here are 4 reasons you should discount discounting.
Could you charge 70 percent more with a better business name?
Is your small business stuck charging low prices for your products or services? The problem might not be what you’re selling. Here’s how one business raised prices by changing its name.
Holding your own value
Alicia Beachley blogs about protecting the value of your business. “Thinking business is business, especially in this competitive market, doesn’t mean it should be business at any cost. Not only does it undermine your rate card, it undermines it for other businesses.”
Differentiating your business
Brad Callaughan blogs about creating a point of difference between you and your competitors. “It could be that you promise to deliver your product or service more quickly than your competitors. If you wish to differentiate your business on this basis then offer a guarantee, to ensure you deliver.”