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 Blake Snow. Blake is an author with over a decade of experience who has written and published thousands of featured articles […]
Archives for 2019
10 E-commerce Best Practices for Small Businesses
You have a small business now, and you know you want it to grow. Growth means more customers, more revenue, more inventory, and more success. Before you can get to this space, however, you have to set some practices in motion that will foster natural and lasting growth. Check out these 10 e-commerce best practices […]
Best Ways to Avoid Common Cash Flow Problems in 2019
We’ve all heard it a million times “Cash is KING!” But proper financial management is the difference between surviving in business and being put out of business. You must understand the time value of money and manage your finances carefully. Just like you should have an emergency fund for your household, you need one for […]
How to Get Funded Faster!
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 Victoria Yampolsky, CFA, @startup_station. Victoria is the President of the Startup Station, a comprehensive financial resource for early-stage startups. She specializes in […]
7 Signs It’s Time to Relocate Your Business
Whether an old or new business, it can be easy for companies to think that relocating to a new base can solve the majority of their business problems. However, the probable causes of the problems first need to be assessed to determine if relocating is the solution. It’s important to know what problems can be […]
10 Bible Verses Every Small Business Owner Needs for 2019
2019 is a new year to be grateful in the Lord and have faith. Despite how things currently are in your life, in the economy or in your business, teach yourself to say, “I trust you, Jesus.” Know that any tough situation is temporary. When you are facing challenges, double down on prayer and meditation. […]
How to Stand Out in 2019: Business Awards, Facebook Ads, and Market Disruption
This week on #Smallbizchat LIVE our show featured three guests: Enhance the Visibility, Reputation and Branding of Your Business via Awards Programs with Becky Wilson, @WDSPRMaven, 3 Questions About Facebook Ads with A. Fitzgerald Hardnett, @FitzSpeak, and How Can You Disrupt Your Competition—and Maybe Even an Entire Industry with Shep Hyken, @hyken. I pulled three of […]
Balancing a Business and Single Parenthood
Mom guilt. It’s what many single working mothers carry with them when they head out the door in the morning. This guilt blooms from thinking that they are not raising their children in the best way possible, perhaps even berating themselves for running a business full-time instead of being a stay-at-home mom. But for single […]
12 Things to Do to Start a Small Business
Are you finally ready to strike out on your own with your very own small business in 2019? Owning a small business is never a get rich quick scheme; if you want success; it will cost you. It will cost you money, sleep, relationships and you will be pushed in ways you never thought possible. […]
How to Build an Ecommerce Sales Funnel
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 John Lawson @colderice. John is the CEO at Colder Ice Media. He is an international keynote speaker and “Commerce evangelist” and […]