I meet people all the time who will offer me their business idea as soon as they hear I’m a small business coach. I have heard it all, and here’s a secret – everyone has good ideas. I rarely hear a business concept that I think is terrible. Most people walk around with those ideas […]
Archives for 2011
Time For Your Small Business Checkup!
During the year, you go to the doctor for a checkup and you also bring your car to the mechanic for a tune up. But what about your small business? Have you thought about giving it a checkup also? You should always know the status of your business’ financial health, how well it is doing […]
Help @Smallbizlady, My Client Doesn’t Value My Expertise
Dear Smallbizlady, Whenever I try to give professional advice to my client, she dismisses my opinions and goes with her own ideas. What should I do? If you know that you are an expert and that your advice is sound, do not allow your client’s behavior to weaken your confidence in your business. Instead, examine […]
Ask Smallbizlady: Why Do Small Businesses Fail?
Every Friday, I answer your small business questions in a video blog segment called Ask SmallBizLady. This week, we are taking on the question why do so many small businesses fail? Here are the 5 Top Reasons Small Businesses Fail No Life Plan No Network Not Saving Enough Money Upfront No Niche Customer No Fiscal Discipline […]
The Difference Between a Jobbie, a Job-business and a Bona-fide Business
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Carol Roth about a jobbie, a job-business or a bona-fide business? @CarolJSRoth Carol helps businesses grow and make more money. She’s a deal maker & business strategist to corporations, small businesses & entrepreneurs who has raised $1 billion in capial, $750mm in M&A deals.
Effective Emails That Save Time
As a Professional Organizer, I’ve heard all sorts of excuses about email. Still, my all time favorite is when I called a new client and asked if they had received my email. “Oh, sorry about that, I declared email bankruptcy and deleted everything in my inbox. I do this about twice a year. If it’s […]
Are You Confusing Target Market With Niche?
It’s so easy to confuse your target market with your niche, but it’s one of those things that once you get it straight in your own head, it will be so much easier to develop a message that resonates with your target audience. Many entrepreneurs make the mistake of targeting too broad a pool of potential […]
Ask SmallBizLady How Can I Get Started Blogging?
Every Friday, I answer questions on my blog in this Ask Small Biz Lady segment, posting video answers to frequent small business questions. This week, we are tackling the question: How Can I Get Started Blogging? Determine who you want to talk to: It is important to speak to the same customer every time you […]
How to Be a Successful Woman Business Owner
Each week as Smallbizlady, I conduct interviews with small business experts on my weekly Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. This is excerpted from my #SmallBizChat interview with Tory Johnson @ToryJohnson Tory is an award-winning business leader, national network television contributor, popular speaker and bestselling author devoted to career success. She also the founder of the Spark and Hustle National Conference for Current & Aspiring Small Business Owners www.sparkandhustle.com
Great Resource for Aspiring Authors
Stephanie Chandler @bizauthor, has written and published a new book, Booked UP! How To Write, Publish and Promote a book to Grow Your Business. I must admit that I am a big fan of Stephanie’s from her publication From Entrepreneur to Infopreneur Make Money with books, E-Books and Information Products (Wiley & Sons, 2006) In […]
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