This is the final post in my four-part series on how to write a business plan. We have walked through Part I: How to develop a Business Model, Part II: Your Marketing Plan and Part III: Operations and Cash Flow Projections. Part IV will focus on developing your executive summary and is the last step […]
Archives for November 2015
Who is On #SmallBizChat December 2015
#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 join […]
How to Write a Business Plan Part III
You have developed your business model and your marketing plan. Now, in Part III of my four-part series on how to write a business plan, it’s time to develop your operations plan, budget and sales projections. This is where you go from dreamer to business owner, folks! If your business is not designed to make money, […]
Could You Use One More Holiday Gift This Season?
December is my favorite month of the year. It’s not only my son’s birthday month, but it’s also Christmas time. I love to decorate my house, bake cookies, receive holiday cards and set up my Christmas tree. (Yes, I’m one of those anal people who picks a theme color for my tree.) I even do […]
SmallBizLady’s Holiday Gift Guide for Small Business Owners
This is the time of year when we are all out looking for deals as the holiday shopping season is upon us. Well, before you start thinking about those really nice leather boots that you are waiting to go on sale on Black Friday, I wanted to give you some of my tips on the […]
Leveraging Live Streaming for Your Small 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 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Shadé Y. Adu is a Personal Brand Strategist, Life Coach, and founder of Savvy Solutions Consulting LLC. Savvy Solutions Consulting is […]
How to Raise Your Kids to Be Entrepreneurs
The future is a place of uncertainty. By the time our own kids are adults, the jobs we count on today as secure careers may no longer exist. Additionally, some individuals are just not suited to being an employee. Some people are born with traits that are better suited to forging their path in the […]
How to Write A Business Plan Part II
A business plan is your strategy for bringing your product or service to the marketplace. This is Part II of my four-part series on how to write a business plan. Last week, in Part I of my blog series on how to write a business plan, we focused on developing your business model, which is […]
How to Become a Million Dollar Business
Kathey Porter (@50_bdb) is an expert on small business development, supplier diversity and entrepreneurship. She’s the Director of Small Business and Vendor Diversity Relations with the University of Florida and has been an adjunct instructor for 12 years. She recently launched BusinessFAB (Fearless. Awesome. Boss), which advises women entrepreneurs on opportunities with corporations, government and higher […]
How to Handle Employee Training in Your Small Business
In a start-up, the issue of employee training either comes up very late or not at all as you are building the business. Development and learning takes the backseat as the focus is on attracting customers and developing your product or service. This is why startups usually go for skilled talent who are already trained, […]