You likely spend hours upon hours crafting proposals for your sales prospects- emailing different departments for assets, locating images, outlining project scope, creating timelines, and estimates while defining strategic recommendations. Then you send it off to the prospective client and move onto the next like you’re Jay Z. If you find yourself thinking, “there’s got […]
How to Promote Your Brand in 10 Different Ways
When you have a product or service business you are also a brand and you must promote your brand to stay top of mind with existing and potential customers to increase your sales. There are lots of ways to promote your brand before and after the sale. Here are the 10 best Ideas that I […]
10 Tips to Choose an Accountant for Your Small Business
Irrespective of the industry your small business falls into, you cannot understate the value of a good accountant. You can get a bookkeeper for basic accounting services, an accountant who has a degree in accounting for more complicated accounting and payroll services, or a certified public accountant who can help with tax planning and also […]
SmallBizLady’s Summer Small Business Reading List 2019
It’s the beginning of June, and I find that summer is a great time to read books that I’ve been meaning to read, but just haven’t gotten around to. You know, books like Story Brand by Donald Miller that everyone keeps talking about. There are some brilliant books that have been released in the last […]
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 […]
New Year, New Resolve
The New Year is a great opportunity to have a new start in your business. If you were thrilled to see 2018 come to a close, now is the time to build a plan to execute your best year ever in 2019. Instead of focusing on personal resolutions like losing weight or learning a foreign […]
10 Things To Do To Get Your Business Ready for 2019
Guest Article December is here! Before you get all soft and gooey about the holidays, it is important to take time to set things up right so you can achieve your business goals for 2019! You must plan your success for next year. Here are 10 things to do to get your business ready for […]
Top 10 Veteran-Owned Business Resources
It’s the 5th annual National Veteran Small Business Week. If you’re one of the 250,000 veterans who transitions to civilian life each year and are thinking about starting a business there are resources that will help you launch or grow your big idea. There are government programs and non-profits whose mission is specifically designed to […]
10 Most Costly Mistakes for Small Business Owners
Running a business is tough. When you put out your shingle that says open for business you take on at least 12 jobs at once including CEO, CFO, Social media manager and Secretary, any of which could cause you to go out of business quickly if you make a significant mistake. Below are a few […]
SmallBizLady’s Summer Reading List 2018
As you know by now, summertime is when I catch up on my business book reading. Every year, I take a look at all the books I’ve been sent in the last six months to see what’s worth a good read. There are some gems that have been released this year in entrepreneurship, marketing, and […]