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Basic business sense — make sure someone answers the phone!

Basic business sense — make sure someone answers the phone!

by Michael Best | Sep 4, 2023 | Blog posts and book excerpts

I forget who it was that said something like this, “If it’s common sense how come it’s not more common?” It can so easily be applied to an issue that arises way too often among small businesses—not answering the phone. Surely it’s common...

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