Poet Edith Lovejoy Pierce said “We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day”. The New Year represents a new opportunity to increase the visibility and income of your small business. No matter what you […]
A Gift For You For Christmas
This is Christmas Day, and to all my loyal readers — I have a gift for you. My three most popular ebooks I offer you today for free. 20 Tips to Jumpstart Twitter. You all know that Twitter is my favorite social networking site, and now I’m giving you a helpful tool to dive into […]
How to Go from Employee to Entrepreneur in 2013
Wouldn’t it be great if Oprah showed up at your door tomorrow with a check for $100,000 to use to quit your job and start your business tomorrow? If that’s your master plan for going from employee to entrepreneur, in the words of Aerosmith “Dream On!” Unless you have a brilliant tech start-up idea and […]
How to Hire Effectively in Your Small Business
When is it the right time to bring on a part time or full time person in your business? Are you ready to move past happen stance or inconsistent support? Have you considered what to consider as you interview each candidate? Does the person bring energy into the room upon arrival? Not everyone has to […]
7 Ways to Update Your Look in 2013
When you run a small business, you are selling yourself. The first time you meet someone, they form an opinion about you in a matter of 3 seconds based on your appearance alone. People like to do business with people who are successful — or who at least look the part. Even if you don’t have […]
4 Proven Ways To Fill Your Restaurant In 2013
As a restaurant owner, your first daily concern is the quality of your food and service. Next, you might be thinking about your associates, your training, your portion sizes (and control), your menu… But the most important thing you have to think about after your food is: YOUR GUESTS and, how to get more of […]
6 Ways to Update Your Small Business Website
I am going to show you 6 ways to create or curate content to keep your website updated and fresh. To do these, it’s going to be a lot easier if you have a blog. If you already have a blog, that’s great – you can skip ahead. If you don’t yet have […]
How to Generate More Sales For Your Small Business in 2013
Want next year to be your best year ever? If so, here are 5 strategies that can double or even triple your revenue in the next twelve months. 1. Sell more to existing customers. Hands down, the easiest place to get more business is with your existing customers. If you’ve “done good” by them, they’ll […]
How to Get Your Small Business Mobile Ready in 2013
If you’re like most small business owners, you’ve heard a lot about mobile marketing and how it can be used to grow your sales and revenues. You may have even read articles about how major corporations are tapping into mobile marketing to build their customer base. The trouble is, you’ve never seen an article that […]
5 Ways to Streamline Your Small Business Accounting in 2013
The shiny New Year is just around the corner. A sparkling, uncluttered, ready to conquer the world desk awaits you. Bookkeeping, receipt recording and accounting pains are a distant memory. It’s an image that almost beats a sandy beach at a luxury resort. How do you make that vision a reality? It’s easier than you […]