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 Donnie Hutchinson, @Donnie_Hutch. Donnie is the leading first responder work-life balance speaker and eLearning coach teaching firefighters, police, EMTs, and […]
10 Ways to Increase Customer Retention to Scale Your Business
A study of Gartner Group suggests that around 80 percent of the average company’s future gains will come from the existing 20 percent of customers. It may sound like a broken record, but it is essential to keep in mind that existing customers are the lifelines of each and every company. That’s why many emphasize […]
Bumble Bizz Offers New Contest for Women Looking for Investment
Only around 2% of venture capital goes to women, an even smaller fraction goes to women of color, and now some top women in business want to do something about this. Global sports ICON Serena Williams has signed on as an investor in the Bumble Fund, established by Bumble, the dating, friend-finding and business networking app […]
3 Reasons You Should Be Selling on Facebook
Why should you be selling your products through Facebook? Well, you’re on Facebook. Your kids, your significant other and even your parents are on Facebook. The same goes for your friends, including the one that tracked you down from grade school. Your work connections are there, and so are…your customers! Yes, there are 2.27 billion […]
A Closer Look at Financial Numbers, Lifestyle Businesses, and Networking
This week on #Smallbizchat LIVE, our show featured three guests: The Few Numbers that Make ALL the Difference with Ellen Rohrm @ellenrohr, Building a Business Around Your Lifestyle with Donna Maria Coles Johnson, @donnamaria, and Gaining Leads and Contacts at Networking Events with David Weiss, @EdibleSelfie. I pulled three of the best questions from each […]
Why It’s Important to Use Professional Invoices as a Freelancer
When you first started freelance, you were likely asking all sorts of questions such as how do I find clients or what is an invoice? Luckily, over time you’ve learned the tricks of the trade and know the ins and outs of being a successful freelancer. But, there’s always room to grow and learn. One […]
10 Small Business Lessons from 20 Years of Business
I can’t believe this year marks 20 years I’ve been in business! 20 years ago I started Quintessence Group, my marketing consulting firm that works with Fortune 500 firm to reach small business, in the basement of my house. We work with brands such as VISA, Google, FedEx, Sam’s Club, ADP, The Hartford, and Pitney […]
Protecting Your Small Business from Fraud
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 Tiffany Couch, @TheTiffanyCouch. Tiffany is CEO and founder of Acuity Forensics, a nationally recognized forensic accounting firm. Her book, “The […]
Who’s on #Smallbizchat March 2019
#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. Please join us live on Twitter every Wednesday from 8-9 pm ET. Here’s how: follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and follow the hashtag […]
How On-the-Go Solopreneurs Can Out-Earn Software Engineers
Everybody knows tech talent can earn a lot of money — well into the six-figure range. And while it seems like on-the-go solopreneurs like dog walkers or fitness trainers can’t compete on earnings — the fact is that they can, and do! At the most basic level, all of these professions are about delivering a […]