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Are you ready to engage in new perspectives to grow your business in 2013? We’ve gathered 31 of the top experts in small business to BOOST your preparations for success in 2013! As the close of 2012 approaches each week we’ll recap the week’s expert advice for you here. We know how busy you are! Isn’t it an exciting time? To know that each year you are in small business you not only gain new ground in skills, actions, and effort, but in success as you truly become your own boss!Week one brought us amazing posts from: Melinda Emerson, Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Denise O’Berry, Pierre Dubois, Barry Moltz, Aliza Sherman, and Jane Applegate. We so appreciate these ladies and gentlemen for their participation in this series.
Melinda Emerson: 10 Things to Do Before 2013– 2013 is the year of the entrepreneur. If you have an idea to start a business or have been in business for a while, there are now more resources, marketing outlets and technology to help you run your business than ever before. After Thanksgiving, most people start winding down and taking time off. But as small business owners, many of us do not have that luxury, especially if you are a retailer. This holiday season…
Amanda Miller Littlejohn: How to Refresh Your Small Business Brand in 2013 – I love this time of year. An ending giving way to a beginning. A new chance to be everything you wanted to be. A clean slate. An opportunity to start over. However, you approach the New Year personally, when you have a business, more often than not, you’ve got your mind on the bottom line. You’re wondering how you can make that line bigger next year. What will you be known for next year? How will you increase your influence,…
Denise O’Berry: 5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Small Business Cash Flow Now – Whether the economy stinks or not, there will always be small businesses that are struggling along chasing the ever elusive cash flow. It’s a universal problem that gets aggravated with the cycles of the economy. Some small businesses can survive a downturn in cash flow, but many will wither and die because they wait too long to take action. It’s time to take charge of your cash flow and make it work for your business.
Pierre DeBois: SEO Success Tips for Small Business– Success with search engine optimization can seem elusive, but success does exist. Working towards that success is more crucial today than when Google, Yahoo, and MSN Search – now known as Bing – were first introduced. The secret to SEO enhancing your site – and your business – is to schedule regular checks and implementation over time.
Barry Moltz: 5 Things You Should Measure in Your Small Business in 2013 – There are a lot of numbers in a small business. Most entrepreneurs do a lousy job of reviewing their financial statements while trying to manage their business. However, numbers are a very powerful tool in business to measure results against your goals. Here are 5 things that need to be measured in your business…
Aliza Sherman: #SmallBizchat Q+A Interview – How to Get Through the Holidays + Fire Up Your Small Business for 2013 – 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 Aliza Sherman…
Jane Applegate: Successful Collaboration with a Virtual Team – Clear and frequent communication is the secret of success when it comes to working with a virtual team. Millions of small business owners rely on freelance talent based around the world. Talent sites such as Elance.com make it easy to find the perfect person to complete a project within your budget and schedule.
Week two promises to bring it again as we continue to share 31 Ways to Boost Your Small Business in 2013!
Wishing you all a tremendous BOOST for your business!