Guest Article Sometimes, you have that entrepreneurial spirit — the innovative ideas, the drive, the business know-how and people skills — but you just don’t like the financial side of it all. You’re not alone: not everyone has a built-in knowledge of how to effectively keep track of business finances. In fact, it can be […]
Archives for 2014
Top Five Mistakes Small Business Owners Make
When you run a small business, you have many opportunities to learn. Some mistakes are more expensive than others, but this blog is all about helping you avoid hard-learned lessons. You must be careful with your marketing efforts, you must get help, you need to have a sales process that doesn’t turn people off, you […]
Taking the Plunge: Starting a Business in 2014
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @CorpNetNellie. Nellie Akalp is a passionate entrepreneur, small business advocate and mother of four. As CEO of CorpNet.com, a legal document preparation […]
What Kind of Insurance Do I Need For My Home-Based Business?
Guest Article It’s no secret that many, if not most, new small businesses and start-ups are home-based. The days when a “virtual office” sounded new and hip are long past, and it’s practically expected that new enterprises begin as home-based businesses. It’s a great way to save money while engineering those critical first operations and […]
How to Leverage a Mobile App to Build Your Business Brand
Abel James was a twenty something living in Austin, Texas when his life fell apart. His apartment building burnt down. He lost all of his belongings. On top of that, he was suffering from high blood pressure, thyroid problems and working in a soul-sapping job. He knew he couldn’t control much so he decided to […]
Who is on #SmallBizChat February 2014?
#SmallBizChat is a weekly conversation where small business owners can get answers to their questions. The focus of #SmallBizChat is to end small business failure by helping participants succeed as your own boss. Join me live every Wednesday, 8PM EST for #SmallBizChat on Twitter. Here’s how: follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and click here for directions on how to […]
How to Use Twitter to Boost Your Business Presence
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @NikaStewart. Nika Stewart, Co-founder & CEO of GhostTweeting.com, is an early adopter of social media. From her roots as an event […]
2 Small Changes for Big Results in Your Small Business in 2014
Guest Article The New Year is upon us. What a gift! If I am going to make all my dreams come true in this lifetime, I better get more done with less time and effort. I’m too old to waste time. So, I’m focusing on small changes that will lead to breakthrough results. Money helps. […]
5 Ways to Make More Money in Your Small Business in 2014
Who doesn’t want to make more money, right? Does making more money and working less interest you? If you want 2014 to be a banner year in your small business, you need to start off strong: evaluate your team, your customers, and your pricing to make sure you are positioned for business growth. Then, make […]
Small Businesses: Systematize or Die!
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @SweetProcess. Owen McGab Enaohwo is co-founder of SweetProcess, an application developed to document repetitive tasks that eat up precious time for […]