When I was a kid, my family designated one night a month to reading over folded pieces of paper dropped in a big red shoe box.

Written on the scraps of paper were various “suggestions” made by the four of us:

“Kids make dinner on Fridays!”

“Raise my allowance!”

The Suggestion Box served as a way to come together, have a few laughs and (attempt to) create changes we deemed necessary.

The same principle can be applied to your small business.

And chances are your customers, as well as employees, have plenty of ideas they’d like to share!

Creating an anonymous suggestion box allows people to put forth their opinions while giving you the opportunity to gather helpful (and free!) business advice.

The success of any business is dependent on its clients and customers. And listening to their points of view can benefit your ultimate growth and earning potential.

Who knows? Gathering random suggestions could help you develop better marketing strategies.

It could give you insight on how to save money.

Or introduce you to a new design technique.

Most importantly, creating a forum for your customers and employees to express themselves will give them a sense of belonging. A sense of democracy.

After all, isn’t that what the American Dream is all about?

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