Ever wonder how you can boost your productivity? Chances are the answer is yes. Boosting your productivity would make it possible for you to achieve your goals in record-breaking time. The entire idea of record-breaking goal achievement is perfectly encapsulated in The 12 Week Year which introduced the idea of getting goals done in 12 […]
Planning Your Exit Strategy
Selling your business, transferring it to your kids or getting acquired by a Fortune 500 company might be the furthest thing from your mind if you only recently started your business, but it’s never too early to think about your exit strategy. Steven Covey famously wrote, “Begin with the end in mind,” and he was […]
Intellectual Property and its Importance 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 @EvansIPLaw. Andrea H. Evans, Esq. is the founder of Evans IP Law, a Maryland-based law firm specializing patent, trademark and copyright law. […]
6 Common Email Newsletter Mistakes to Avoid
It’s no secret that sending out regular email newsletters can help drive repeat business. It can also deliver better returns on your marketing investment, encourage your customers to generate referrals and attract new customers. It has a more personal touch than a Facebook status update. Email has become an essential marketing tool. In order for […]
Is Your Credit Card Processing System EMV Compliant?
You may not pay much attention to your merchant card services account in your small business, but here’s why you should immediately: On October 1, 2015, all businesses that accept credit cards must have systems that accept EMV chip credit cards. EMV stands for Europay, Mastercard and Visa, the three credit card companies that initially […]
The Importance of Organic, Quality Content 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 @JDSaunders. John D. Saunders is the Founder and CEO of 5four Digital Marketing, an innovative digital marketing firm specializing in web design, […]
How to be a Good Business Mentor
A mentor should have the passion and commitment to teach someone else and oversee their development and growth. A mentor should also have all the necessary skills to be able to train, or effectively teach, new skills and pass on knowledge to an employee or someone outside the company. Mentors should also be able to […]
Is it Time to Reinvent Your Small Business?
It’s easy to keep chugging along in your business, not really paying attention to the state of things, until something big happens. Maybe your biggest client leaves, creating a hole in your income. Or you get sick, and there’s no one else to run your business. Sometimes it’s something less catastrophic that gives you reason […]
How to Leverage Periscope 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 @KimGarst. Kim Garst is the Co-Founder and CEO of Boom! Social Media Marketing, a leading digital marketing firm that specializes in teaching […]
Who Is On #SmallBizChat August 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 […]
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