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Where the Missing 80% of Sales Go

I came across a stat recently that stuck with me: most small businesses lose around 80% of potential sales simply because follow-up slips through the cracks.

January 6, 2026 No Comments

5 Sales Pipeline Examples for Small Businesses (with Follow-Up Stages)

Sales Pipeline Examples Small Business: 5 Proven Pipelines (with Follow-Up Stages) If you’re a small-business owner looking for practical sales pipeline examples small business teams can

October 18, 2025 No Comments

CRM Migration Guide: Safely Move from Spreadsheets or HubSpot

CRM Migration Guide: How to Safely Move from Spreadsheets or HubSpot Migrating your CRM can feel like moving house — you’ve built everything up, and the

October 18, 2025 No Comments

How to Choose a CRM for Your Small Business: A 10-Point Checklist

How to Choose a CRM for Your Small Business: A 10-Point Checklist Choosing a CRM can feel like picking the right gym—big promises, lots of kit,

October 18, 2025 No Comments

Alternative to HubSpot | popcorn CRM – Simple CRM for Small Businesses

Why Small Businesses Need a Simpler HubSpot Alternative Most small businesses don’t need enterprise automation. They need to: Keep contacts, emails and reminders in one place

October 18, 2025 No Comments

How to Stop Leads Going Cold: A Simple 3-Step Follow-Up Process

How to Build a Simple Process So No Lead Goes Cold Again If you’ve ever spotted an old prospect’s name and thought, “Oh no… I was meant

August 12, 2025 No Comments

Turn Missed Leads Into Won Deals

A simple follow-up process your small business can actually stick to 80% of small businesses don’t follow up properly — and they’re losing 80% of the

July 14, 2025 No Comments

Influencing the customer buying cycle

Influencing the customer buying cycle – Saving you time and increasing your sales conversion rates with popcorn CRM One of the fastest and simplest ways to save

December 9, 2024 No Comments

How to choose the right CRM for my business?

Choosing which CRM is right for any business can be a tough, but if you understand why you NEED one, rather than what features you WANT

May 1, 2024 No Comments

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Where the Missing 80% of Sales Go

5 Sales Pipeline Examples for Small Businesses (with Follow-Up Stages)

CRM Migration Guide: Safely Move from Spreadsheets or HubSpot

How to Choose a CRM for Your Small Business: A 10-Point Checklist

Alternative to HubSpot | popcorn CRM – Simple CRM for Small Businesses

How to Stop Leads Going Cold: A Simple 3-Step Follow-Up Process

Turn Missed Leads Into Won Deals

Influencing the customer buying cycle

How to choose the right CRM for my business?