"Don't worry, boss, leave this to us." The two exchanged a glance with the boss and said confidently.
"Good, if there are no other issues, then the meeting is adjourned."
"Awei and Lili, stay behind for a moment, I have one more thing to discuss with you."
Seeing that everyone had no objections, Song Qiao immediately made the decision.
Lin Jing and Old Zhang, knowing the boss's temper, immediately left the office and began to prepare for the matter.
"Lili, what do you think of our recent sales performance?"
After everyone had left, Song Qiao turned to Li Lili and asked.
"I believe our customer base has reached saturation. Our loyal customers are those who have loved Xiang Piaopiao from the start. Many people are still resistant to the word 'stinky' in 'stinky tofu' and are unwilling to try it proactively."
"This situation is better around our store, but it becomes particularly serious the further away we go."
Li Lili, who was specifically in charge of sales, naturally understood these matters thoroughly.
"Therefore, I plan to form a marketing team. Awei will be responsible for selecting employees with good communication skills to go door-to-door for promotion."
"As long as the promotion is done well, I don't believe they won't try it."
Song Qiao said this, then glanced at Awei, who was listening nearby, and added, "It's best to select from our younger employees. They've been all over the city for years and have developed thick skin. This quality is the most basic for sales personnel."
Awei nodded and agreed, "No problem, boss. Leave this to me. Recently, many brothers have introduced people who want to work with us at Xiang Piaopiao."
Song Qiao nodded slightly and continued to instruct, "We must strictly control the quality of personnel, and Lili must provide them with special training for a period before they can officially start working."
"Boss, don't worry, I understand."
Awei naturally understood the boss's intentions. He knew he needed to be cautious when it came to hiring. If a couple of idle loafers slipped into the team, it would be manageable, but if commercial rivals infiltrated, the losses could be significant.
Seeing that Awei understood his meaning, Song Qiao stopped fussing and waved them both away from the office.
"Do not suspect those you employ, and do not employ those you suspect." This is a quality every successful boss must possess. Only then will employees wholeheartedly follow their leader and consider themselves an integral part of the company.
A week later, after Old Zhang and his team's diligent efforts, the new stinky tofu was successfully launched.
Furthermore, with the promotion by the marketing team selected by Awei, it immediately became a sensation across the city.
This triggered another wave of repeat purchases, directly bringing Song Qiao nearly 150,000 yuan in profit.
With this money, Song Qiao's finances gradually returned to normal. He immediately took 50,000 yuan and gave it to his mother-in-law to renovate the house.
This morning, Song Qiao arrived at the factory and casually picked up the newspaper from his desk.
Since the incident with Lin Sheng last time, Song Qiao had deeply recognized the influence of media opinion and had developed the habit of reading the newspaper daily.
"Manager of Jialefu Supermarket suspected of embezzlement, has been arrested for investigation."
Seeing the headline news, Song Qiao was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected his reminder to Sun Qing to take effect so quickly.
As if by coincidence, just as he finished reading the news, Sun Qing called.
"Boss Song, you truly are my savior. Last time you reminded me to be careful of my assistant, I was somewhat dismissive. I never thought he would do something like this behind my back."
"Embezzlement is one thing, but he even falsified accounts to frame me! If it weren't for your reminder, I would have almost fallen into his trap."
As soon as the call connected, Sun Qing said somewhat excitedly.
"It's good that Manager Sun didn't suffer any losses," Song Qiao chuckled, as if it were a trivial matter.
"That won't do. To show my gratitude, I must treat you to a good drink." Manager Sun said.
"If Boss Song has time tonight, let's meet at Xinyuan Restaurant. We won't leave until we're drunk."
Song Qiao was slightly taken aback by the location Sun Qing mentioned, surprised that Manager Sun had chosen Xinyuan.
The venue was certainly grand.
Xinyuan Restaurant, in essence, was no longer just a restaurant but functioned more like a private club.
To dine there, one needed not only wealth but also sufficient social standing.
He chuckled and agreed to Sun Qing's invitation. Since they were extending such a warm invitation, refusing would be seen as disrespect.
Moreover, someone like Sun Qing possessed countless resources. Having a meal with him might lead to new collaborations.
As soon as he hung up the phone, Mayor Liu suddenly arrived at the factory.
Song Qiao quickly rose to greet him, warmly preparing a pot of good tea.
His factory was located within Liu You's jurisdiction, and Liu You had shown him considerable care during this period. They had become close friends in private.
"Brother Song, I've come to inform you of some good news today," Liu You said, appearing pleased with Song Qiao's respectful attitude, and got straight to the point.
"Oh? Brother Liu has more good news for your little brother?"
Song Qiao smiled as he poured tea for Mayor Liu, asking with a hint of curiosity.
"News has come down from above that they will be implementing policy support for private enterprises that benefit the public. If they reach a certain scale, there will even be dedicated financial subsidies."
"Does Brother Song have any interest in expanding the factory's scale? With government subsidies, we can not only improve the welfare of the workers but also reduce some production costs," Liu You said excitedly.
If Song Qiao had the capability to expand the factory, his own political achievements would also shine, and he would surely not be overlooked by higher authorities.
Song Qiao nodded slightly, took a sip of tea, and did not immediately reply to Liu You.
According to his calculations, expanding the factory, including land and equipment, would cost at least 1.5 million yuan.
At present, it would be difficult for him to come up with 1.5 million yuan at once.
Furthermore, there was still a shortfall of 1.8 million yuan for the investment promised to Director Pan.
If he expanded too quickly, he might not be able to manage both ends, leading to significant financial losses.
"Brother Liu, I need to consider this matter carefully for a while. I will discuss it with you further when I have sufficient funds."
Song Qiao suppressed his inner impulse and did not give Mayor Liu a definitive answer.
However, in his heart, he felt there was hope that he could expand the factory's scale within the specified timeframe.