The short answer to the question of whether sole proprietors need workers’ compensation insurance is No and Yes. Sole proprietors or freelancers with no employees are typically not required to purchase workers’ compensation insurance. However, it may be beneficial for your business to do so when you’re a sole proprietor, and you do work that […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: Embracing the Digital Pivot with Tekoa Hash
Tekoa Hash is a Creative Director and Change Agent for beauty creatives. Using her 25 years of experience as a makeup artist and dot connector in the entertainment, beauty, and sports industry, she pivoted her career and became the Founding Partner of the Teknique Agency, a beauty and lifestyle talent management firm. They have worked […]
March 2021 #Smallbizchat: Building a Sales System to Scale and Build Wealth
#Smallbizchat Podcast LIVE is a monthly video interview show 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 every third Wednesday of the month from 8-9 pm ET Live on my SmallBizLady Facebook […]
Resiliency Planning for Small Business
Resiliency is defined as the ability of a system or organization to absorb stress, respond or recover functionality from a crisis or disrupted process and thrive in altered circumstances. The 2020 pandemic has taught us what it’s like to be slammed by an unimaginable crisis and has illuminated the insecurity of supply chains, healthcare, and […]
18 Things You Should Know Before Starting An Ecommerce Business
It’s exciting to start a new business online, but there are a few things that you need to know before diving in. You must identify a target customer, do market research, write a business plan, create a brand and develop descriptions of your products and services. It takes money, motivation, consistent effort, and technical know-how […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: The Art of Selling Your Business with John Warrillow
John Warrillow is a best-selling author and founder of The Value Builder System. His team helps businesses worldwide to build the value of their company using his software system and a team of independent advisory experts. His best-selling books include Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You, The Automatic Customer: Creating […]
How to Structure a Podcast in 10 Easy Steps
Structuring a podcast episode is like any different artistic process: the unique elements must be accurate and flow to influence your audience. Podcast structure attributes your show’s composition, the course of its segments, and how you systematize each component to match collectively. So how do you structure a podcast in a system that holds people […]
10 Email Marketing Best Practices to Improve Digital Marketing ROI
Email marketing is unquestionably one of the best digital marketing strategies. What if I tell you that you can increase your marketing profit by following some simple tips? Today I’m going to show you how you can skyrocket your email click-throughs and open rates to improve your digital marketing ROI. By following these 10 email […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: Boost Your Industry Icon Status with Dr. Catrise Austin
Dr. Catrise Austin is a trailblazing expert in dentistry, also known as The Queen of Smiles, and an award-winning cosmetic dentist to stars. Her clients include models, athletes and actors, and big names such as Cardi B and Wendy Williams. She is a best-selling author of multiple books, including How to Become a Celebrity Doctor: […]
3 Easy Hacks to Improve Your Small Business’s Cybersecurity
The freedom that the internet has given consumers and businesses is among one of the most important developments in our modern society. Among the changes, our free market has evolved to a mostly eCommerce market, and as a result, the barriers for entry for many niches are as low as ever. If you want to […]