I recently got this question from one of my blog readers, and I thought more of you might need this information. Most businesses that sell products have to pay sales tax to the state or city they operate in. This is a tax that you charge your customers and then pay in a lump sum […]
Who is on #SmallBizChat March 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 Handle the Ugly Side of 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 with @clatemask. Clate Mask is an entrepreneur and co-founder and CEO of Infusionsoft, which makes small business sales and marketing automation […]
How to Make Working From Home As Great As It Sounds
Guest Article Wouldn’t it be wonderful to not have to wake up at the same time every day, listen to the weather forecast, think about what to wear, cram into the metro or waste time stuck in traffic, while you worry about being late? Imagine waking up and taking your time, moving slowly into your […]
6 Ways to DIY Your Market Research For Your Small Business
If you want to start your own business and begin with a solid foundation, there is a lot of preliminary work you can do as you continue to work for others, so don’t quit your day job just yet. While you continue to earn a paycheck, you can refine your business concept. As part of […]
How to Finally Start Earning a Profit in 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 @ruthking. Profitability Master Ruth King is a serial entrepreneur having owned 7 businesses in the past 30 years. Ruth has been […]
What’s in the Triple Bottom Line for Entrepreneurs?
Guest Article Triple bottom line (TBL or 3BL), also known as the “three pillars of sustainability” can provide a powerful shift in an entrepreneur’s philosophy and business development. Triple bottom line refers to people, planet and profit. In my opinion, these three elements speak to the true health of a business, the full cost of […]
What Kind of Business Should I Start?
You have the drive, energy, and passion to make it as an entrepreneur. You may have examined your habits and abilities and discovered some of the key qualities that successful small business owners share. You’ve already worked out your life plan, and one of your clearest goals is to be an independent businessperson. Now it’s […]
How to Work With the One You Love
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 the creators of @grownzone. Alfred A. Edmond Jr. @Alfrededmondjr and Zara D. Green @Zaragreen are the authors of Loving in the […]
6 Tips for Managing Small Business Finances
Guest Article Every company, big or small, is always concerned about one thing – managing money. Proper financial management is crucial to surviving a volatile economy and the industry competition. Small businesses, especially, need to exercise caution with their financial decisions from the very beginning. It takes more than just a good idea to run […]
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