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 withAmit Kumar @akumar. Amit is founder & CEO of Lexity, Advertising on Autopilot, a Spark Capital, True Ventures and 500 Startups funded startup. Amit has deep […]
Are You Ready For Succession Planning In Your Family Business?
A colleague recently asked me: “Is succession planning the biggest issue facing family businesses today?” After giving the question some thought, I responded that we must be clear on what we mean by Succession Planning. If succession planning is defined as the journey to plan for leadership for the survival of the business as an […]
Deciding When and Who to Hire in Your Small Business
To quote an old economics professor of mine, “the fundamental economic problem is the efficient use of scarce resources”. I tend to look at most of my business issues from this perspective – does it make sense to do this task myself? Do I have the skills needed to do it well? Or can someone […]
Simple Bookkeeping Strategies for Busy Small Business Owners
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 withOctavia Conner @SmartChoicellc1. Octavia is the founder of Smart Choice Business Solutions also known as The Bookkeeping Expert. The goal of Smart Choice […]
How to Monetize a Blog
In the first two parts of this series on blogging, I discussed how to get started blogging and 9 ways to get your blog to stand out, and now, part three is about how to go pro as a blogger and build a business. This blog post is all about how to monetize a blog. […]
9 Ways To Get Your Blog to Stand Out
This is the second in a three part series on blogging. We started out with how to get started blogging and now we are talking about what to do to get your blog noticed. The best way to get to the front page of Google and other search engines is to have the exact phrase a […]
How to Get Started Blogging
This is the first article of a three part series on blogging, which is a terrific way to promote your small business. It is such a low cost and effective way to market your business to your target customer and raise your thought leadership in your industry. The series will focus on How to Get Started […]
Why Are So Many Women Business Owners Broke?
More than 10 million women own businesses in the U.S. today. In fact, the ratio of women to men starting small businesses is 2-to-1. According to the Center for Women’s Business Research, the fastest-growing segment of women business owners is baby-boomer women 50 and older. Yet too many women business owners are broke. And it’s […]
How to Detect Early Signs of Financial Trouble in Your Small Business
Are you always struggling with cash flow? Is it often a surprise to you? These could be indications of a bigger challenge in your small business. So how do you detect the early warning signs of financial trouble in your small business? First, most business owners don’t keep current monthly financial accounting records. Then even […]
SmallBizLady’s Summer Reading List 2012
For those of you who follow this blog, you know that I love reading books about running a business. To be successful in business, you must be a lifelong learner. Reading is a great way to sharpen your personal skills to run your business better. If you’re counting down to your summer vacation, (even if you’re staying […]
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