Your unrecorded expenses are a profit fire hazard. Do any of these statements sound familiar? “It’s only $5. It’s not worth my time.” “I’ll do my expenses when I’m not busy.” “There’s no easy way to track my expenses.” “I have money in the bank, so I don’t need to worry about expenses.” If so, […]
Archives for February 2012
7 Great Digital Tools to Help Your Small Business
Most small business owners have a to do list that is way too long. Let’s face it, running a business has become more difficult than ever. The good news is that technology is now making some things about running a business a lot easier. There are a number of free and low-cost digital tools that […]
How to Be More Tax Savvy in Your Small Business with Eva Rosenberg @TaxMama
Each week as Smallbizlady, I conduct interviews with small business experts on my weekly Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. This is excerpted from my #SmallBizChat interviewwith Eva Rosenberg, the TaxMama® @TaxMama is passionate about helping your business pay the least taxes legally possible.She’s the author the award-winning book Small Business Taxes Made Easy, as an practicing […]
7 Must Use Social Media Platforms to Grow Your Small Business
The best way to promote your business online is through social media platforms. 78% of people trust peer recommendations, whereas only 14% trust ads. Just think about how often you’ve tried something based on someone else telling you that it’s worth checking out. Having a great online presence on the right platforms not only makes […]
Are You The Right President For Your Small Business?
When I first started thinking about President’s Day this year, I thought it would be helpful to blog about being an effective business leader. Whenever you start a company, you have the right to be the president. After all, it is your company. It was your idea, your seed capital, your contacts that got the […]
How to Monetize Your Message – #SmallBizChat QA with Darnyelle A. Jervey
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 @darnyellejervey Darnyelle A. Jervey, MBA, is a small business expert founder of IncredibleOneEnterprises.com. She is committed to showing entrepreneurs the mindset, marketing […]
How To Effectively Evaluate Your Next Business Venture
Are you on your way to starting a small business in the near future? Do you already own a business and have a list of goals to take it to the next level? Are you contemplating incorporating new revenue streams to help grow your bottom line? Or maybe you’re thinking about tapping into a new […]
What Whitney Houston Can Teach Us All About Business
Over the last few days the world has been reeling over the untimely death of pop icon Whitney Houston. As a teenager I grew up on a steady diet the late singer’s hits. My favorites among them are Greatest Love of All, Saving All My Love For You, I Have Nothing and I Will Always […]
How to Reinvent Your Small Business Brand – #SmallBizChat Q&A
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 Branding Strategist @DeborahShane. Deborah is the Author of Career Transition-make the shift and a nationally published writer and speaker. She hosts a […]
How to search for lease space for your small business
In talking with countless prospective tenants working in the commercial office leasing industry since the 2000’s, I realized that there is a huge misconception of what the ultimate goal of a business is when it comes to leasing. Most people think the goal is to find a great affordable space in a desirable building located […]
