Let’s face it; the goal of any business owner is to get repeat business. That is the only way to create a sustainable business. Sometimes dealing with customers can be to toughest part of running a small business. Customers can become difficult to work with for a number of reasons, but you have to have […]
How to Launch a Successful Start-up 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 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @EbongEka. Ebong gives real life-practical money solutions tailored to the everyday person, the aspiring entrepreneur and the existing small business owner. […]
What it Takes to Create a Successful Company
Guest Post If you’re starting a business, I have some good and bad news for you. The good news is that this will be one of the greatest adventures of your lifetime. The bad news is that the odds of success are grim. Have plans for a tech startup? According to Henry Blodget, founder of […]
How to Add Social Impact in Your Small Business
Goose Lopez-Torres was the top sales person at Central Florida Box Corporation in Winter Park, Florida. To get prospects to take his calls, he spent $200 a week dropping off bagels at their offices. He would return to a prospect’s office and see the same bag of bagels still there. Seeking a new way to […]
Who is on #SmallBizChat in June?
#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 Emotional Intelligence Leads to Stronger Small Business Leadership
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @KevinAllenEI. Kevin Allen is Founder & Chairman of employee engagement company Planet Jockey, which specializes in gamified learning and collaborative mentorship […]
Five Tips to Maximize eBay Sales
Guest Article Launching and managing an ecommerce business can be incredibly rewarding – from a financial and personal standpoint. Thanks to eBay, the barriers to business entry are lower than ever, and if you sell the right products and market your wares effectively, you can succeed. But it’s not as simple as just opening an […]
What Should You Be Measuring in Your Small Business?
Have you asked yourself this question lately – “Is my business growing?” Many small business owners – even those with good sales volume, could not without a doubt answer that question. The reason is that you are not looking at the key numbers in your business to track and measure success. Before you go one […]
How to Prepare Your Small Business for Salespeople
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @JillKonrath. Jill Konrath is the author of the new book, #AgileSelling, which will be out next week. It’s all about how […]
What is the Best Structure for Your Small Business?
Guest Article Choosing a business structure can be unnerving for the new business owner. After all, your business structure affects how you pay your taxes, how you pay yourself, and how much paperwork you have to deal with. Two of the most popular legal structures for small businesses are the LLC (Limited Liability Company) and […]
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