Last week, I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Open Forum for a live tweetchat on networking. In my role as the National Spokesperson and Advisor to American Express Open for Women CEO Bootcamp program, we are helping women build their businesses by boosting confidence, competence, and connections. Here are some of my best […]
Entrepreneurship: Everything Connects
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 Faisal Hoque, @Faisal_Hoque, a serial entrepreneur and author, and a devoted student of life, entrepreneurship, spirituality, and humanity. He left his birth-land […]
5 Crucial Considerations Before Buying Into a Franchise
Guest Article If you are looking into franchising you must do your homework. A franchise provides you with market intelligence regarding the finances and operations of your business, as well as accounting, recruitment and staff selection and marketing. It can be extremely difficult to get up and running with a business when you don’t have […]
5 Ways to Create Financial Resources to Start a Small Business
If you want to tell your boss to take this job and shove it in 2014 to start your dream business, you will need financial resources. It’s amazing how much courage you can have to draft your resignation letter when you have one year’s living expenses saved up. It takes on average 18-36 months for […]
Why People Matter in 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 @SecretEntourage. Pejman Ghadimi is the founder and author of the Third Circle Theory, which explains how some of today’s top visionaries are […]
6 Tips to Lower Your Small Business Insurance Costs
Guest Article At the helm of every successful small business is a leader who’s mindful of expenses and vigilant about costs. You also know that uncontrollable factors are a regular risk of doing business, which means small business insurance isn’t an optional expense. So how do you reconcile the need for insurance with the additional […]
Are You Prepared for a Health Disaster in Your Small Business?
In today’s fast paced world anything can happen. Ask yourself, if you’re the leading force in your small business, could the company survive if you’re not around? While many business owners would agree that time is our most valuable asset, I’m going to suggest that your most valuable asset is really your health. If the […]
Who is on #SmallBizChat December 2013?
#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 The Affordable Care Act Can Help Your Small Business
Guest Article In 2007, nearly 23 million of the 45 million Americans without health insurance were small business owners, employees, or their dependents. In other words, the small business community made up about half of the uninsured. The reasons were many. Healthcare costs were soaring, insurance companies were discriminatory, and coverage was often unreliable when […]
Every Day is a Day of Thanksgiving
At holiday time, we all have a moment to think about what we are thankful for in our lives and in our small businesses. I am so grateful for my son JoJo and my wonderful family. I have an incredible team of people who make it possible for me to be your SmallBizLady. Thank you […]
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