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Upcoming SBM Events

Small Business Awards

08/20/14 | 11AM - 1PM | Hilton Frontenac Hotel | Presented by Northwestern Mutual

Celebrate the Top 20 companies in St. Louis. Top companies throughout the area are nominated and judges choose the top 20 businesses. We bring the winners together, as well as previous year alumni, for a lunch celebration. Event Sponsors: Northwestern Mutual, Winning Technologies, Evans & Dixon, Accupay APS Payroll and Lopata, Flegel & Company. Cost: $50, Tables of 10 are $500. Call 314.569.0076.

St. Louis Business Expo

10/22/14 | 11AM - 5PM | St. Charles Convention Center

The Expo is the largest business-to-business conference in Missouri, where 2,000-3,000 professionals come to learn, network and grow their business. The day includes an opening workshop, a full day’s worth of seminars and workshops, an awards luncheon, more than 100 exhibitors and a networking happy hour. For a booth at the event, contact Pat Coates at 314.569.0076, ext. 109 or email her at pat@sbmon.com. For more information on the expo, seminars and booth pricing, click here. Cost is FREE to attend. Click here to register.

Best In Business Award Luncheon

10/22/14 | 11AM - 1PM | St. Charles Convention Center | Presented by Northwestern Mutual

Through our reader surveys, 54 area businesses are chosen in 14 categories as the Best Businesses in St. Louis. These businesses are honored at the luncheon. Event Sponsors: Northwestern Mutual, Winning Technologies. Cost: $50, Tables of 10 are $500. Call 314.569.0076

Recent Articles

Want to Lead: Ask Questions

Never give an answer when you can ask a question

Jonathan Jones

As a leader, it is your job to get others to think and work together. With questions, you can uncover better and more effective answers. In my opinion, "Why?" is the greatest question ever. It may take five to 10 why's before you get down to the why of the problem, but once you do you'll be surprised how fast the right answers will materialize.

Follow-Up Sells

Email after the sale to grow your business

Tom Ruwitch

Do you send follow-up emails to customers soon after they do business with you? If not, you may be missing opportunities to drive more business and generate referrals. Customers appreciate your business most in the hours and days after a purchase. That is the time when a customer will welcome an email or other communication from you. This especially applies to first-time customers with whom you wish to forge a bond.

Is Your Social Media Socially Intelligent?

Enhance and protect your brand reputation

Judy Ryan

Did you know that 42% of Americans who complain on social media expect a response within an hour, 24% expect a response within 30 minutes, and 57% expect the same response time at night and on weekends. We are all living in a fishbowl, and it grows larger every day. What was once reserved for celebrities is now true for all. You can get stressed about it, ignore it or embrace the opportunities in it. Read the following suggestions for how to enhance and protect your brand and reputation.