Dashing Through the Holiday Pre-Planning

You’ve completed your business mid-year review ­– you’ve evaluated, refocused and engaged; what’s next? By now, your business has likely made some major changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. From online sales and curbside pickup to socially distant customer experiences, there are many examples of how businesses in our communities have pivoted their traditional models of … Read more

Perfecting your elevator pitch

 What do consumers and businesses need to know in an evolving landscape? Business owners, entrepreneurs and business professionals everywhere are rethinking and strategizing changes across their industries from disruption in the marketplace due to COVID-19 and an evolving business landscape. We get it, change probably rocked your world and caused you to rapidly shift your … Read more

Kickstart Your Mid-Year Business Review

Evaluating the health of your business? We assumed so. Considering the recent unstable economy and no doubt, changes within your business, your mid-year business review should be top priority. Remember those annual goals you set for your business at the beginning of the year? As we approach mid-year, now is an opportunity to evaluate, refocus … Read more

Business Continuity in an Evolving Landscape

If you’re an established business, you’ve probably experienced some form of uncertainty in the marketplace. This is normal. How you react to uncertainty can mean the difference between your business staying afloat or going under. Better Business Bureau® Serving Central Oklahoma wants to make sure you have the tools and resources you need to keep … Read more

Best practices and tips for hosting a virtual meeting

Now that we’re all going digital, hosting virtual meetings and rethinking how we connect to our communities; technology has become even more prevalent in the day-to-day hustle. It’s not always easy learning these things, especially when life demands we learn them all at once. BBB® Serving Central Oklahoma wants to make sure your business is … Read more

Reasons to Become Accredited Right Now

A letter from Ryan Ellis, Vice President of Business Development Better Business Bureau® Serving Central Oklahoma understands that these are trying times that test everything business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs know about continuing day-to-day operations. Now, more than ever, it is so vital to build trust. Consumer dollars are tight, and they are searching for … Read more

Strategic Planning for Businesses

Though it is impossible to predict when your business will be affected by a natural disaster, health crisis or an unstable economy, crisis management and planning can help you stay grounded and #WeatherTheStorms ahead.  Consider using downtime to create a strong plan for your business. As you navigate your new normal, plan each day to … Read more

Telework Tips to Weather the Storms

Figuring out how to keep the vitality of your business strong during the storms of life is so important for long-term success. Whether our marketplace is experiencing highs and lows, natural disasters or a public health crisis, your business will need a game-plan to proactively move forward with your operations. Better Business Bureau Serving Central … Read more

Strategies to Help Your Business Maximize Your Tax Refund

Guest Blog: Polston Tax, BBB® Accredited Business As a business owner, you may feel you are paying over too much of your profits to the IRS and your state in taxes. The good news is that there are plenty of tax strategies that can be utilized to help keep more of your hard-earned money in … Read more

Build Better Business with BBB® programs and services

Did you know that BBB® Serving Central Oklahoma has been working on developing new programs for businesses in 2020? We listened to feedback provided in surveys and focus groups we conducted in 2019 to bring new and improved programming into the new decade and to you, our BBB® community.   We’ve crafted new content centered around … Read more