Guest Article The thing that every small business owner needs to know in order to remain profitable, healthy and sustainable is to stay on top of the financial records. Having a monthly bookkeeping regimen is essential for business success. Bookkeeping focuses on three basic concepts, revenue and expenses, assets and liabilities and debits and credits. […]
Does Your Small Business Have Enough Insurance?
I am concerned that small business owners do not have adequate liability insurance for their businesses, and I wanted to provide information so that you will know what you need to be protected. I reached out to a few insurance experts to help me explain your options and what is needed in a typical small […]
Where to Go When the Bank Says No. Finding Alternative Funding 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 @KarleneSinRob. Karlene Sinclair-Robinson is the Managing Member of KsR Solutions LLC, a business consulting firm focused on strategic business solutions, […]
Which Cellphone Plan is Right for Your Small Business?
Guest Article According to most business experts, cellphones are one of the top tools for small businesses. By signing your business up for a cellphone plan, you are automatically improving productivity. Not only does it benefit your employees, it improves the communication between you and your clients. It’s all about accessibility. Having your company at […]
Ask SmallBizLady: How Do I License My Product to Manufacturers?
Every week, my readers and social media fans contact me with questions about how to run or grow their small businesses. This question came from Jeremy Day @Jeremybrentday and I reached out to my invention guru Steve Greenberg @Stevetv for the answer. Question: I have a very simple baby sanitation invention (patent pending) that I only […]
Everything You Need to Know About Your 2013 Small Business Taxes
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 @BarbaraWeltman. Barbara Weltman is a respected corporate speaker, contributing editor, author of more than a dozen books from major publishers, […]
5 Secrets for Growing Your Business Smarter and Faster
Guest Article There’s no doubt that starting and running a business comes with a long to-do list. Maintaining your normal activities will keep you busy beyond the 8-hour day in addition to the administrative activities that are essential to running your operations. This is especially onerous if you are the only one and wearing all […]
8 Reasons Why Small Businesses Fail
The saddest thing in the world to me is to drive down a main street in a small town and see “going out of business” or “for rent” signs in the windows of retail spaces. The last few years in business have been tough, but many of the business failures out there are largely preventable. […]
How to Earn 6 Figures (or More) in 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 @darnyellejervey. Darnyelle A. Jervey, MBA is an award winning author, sought after speaker, award-winning certified business coach and marketing consultant. […]
5 Things That Scare Me About Starting My Own Business
Guest Article After many years of working for other people, I am now working for myself. It’s not the first time, but it’s the first time in more than a decade. True confession: I’m terrified. It’s not about confidence. I know I’m good at what I do. Social media may seem new, but I started […]
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