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Why You Need Core Values Before You Scale

Startup founder Steli Efti shares his advice for defining core values that will shape your company’s culture and keep your team aligned as you scale.

December 5, 2024

How Much Does a Business Phone Cost for Small Businesses?

Business Advice

Startup Hiring: Finding the Right People at the Right Time

Business Advice

Founder-Led Content: A Secret Weapon for Startup Growth

Prospecting & Lead Generation

End-of-Year Hustle: 10 Ways to Hit Q4 Sales Goals

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Prospecting & Lead Generation

Lead Magnet Ideas for Coaches (+ Our Favorite Examples)

Attract ideal clients to your coaching business with lead magnets—7 types and 16 examples to inspire growth.

October 31, 2024

Your Sales Automation Playbook: Connect Close to Everything with Zapier

Ready to connect Close with Zapier? Learn the basic tips, key triggers, and step-by-step instructions for automating Close CRM.

October 28, 2024

Business Advice

How to Scale from 0 to 1,000 Customers (Without Breaking Everything)

B2B SaaS founder Steli Efti shares his customer acquisition strategy for startups. Learn key tactics to acquire your first 10, 100, and 1,000 customers.

October 24, 2024

Sales Operations

The Coaching Sales Process: How to Automate Workflows & Close More Deals

The sales process for a coaching business includes discovery calls & expensive services. Here’s a workflow to keep track of everything & land more clients.

October 18, 2024

Meet the CRM built for how sales teams actually sell

Selling is hard. Your CRM shouldn’t be. Close is the easy-to-use CRM built with everything sales teams need to start closing deals today.

Sales Operations

Inbound Sales: Top Strategies, Technology, and Tips to Boost Your Sales Process

Shift your sales approach with inbound strategies that put you in control. Learn how to attract, nurture, and convert leads effectively.

September 24, 2024

Sales Operations

The Founder’s Dilemma: Scaling Operations Beyond Solopreneurship

Every small business founder faces a choice: to scale or not to scale? Learn how to build systems and operations to help you grow beyond solopreneurship.

September 10, 2024

How Modern Sales Teams Can Use IVR to Maximize Deal Flows

Discover a new way to turn inbound leads into won deals using an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system to strike opportunities while they're hot!

September 6, 2024

Startup and Small Business Sales

Feeling Generic? Here's How 10+ Coaching Businesses Set Themselves Apart (And How You Can, Too)

Learn to create core differentiators and build a personal brand that resonates with your target audience.

September 3, 2024