If your ready to transition for employee to entrepreneurship, once you decide what you want out of life the next thing you need to do is figure out how your going to pay for it. If you have significant money in your 401(k) or IRA and now your ready to turn your side hustle into […]
Is Your Small Business Ready for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday?
You might feel like a real underdog with all the major retailers slashing pricing and offering FREE shopping this holiday, but fear not. There are numerous ways that small businesses can maximize their profits during the holiday shopping season too, you just need to be prepared. In this article, we’ll talk everything Black Friday, Small […]
How to Establish Business Credit
If you are in business most likely your personal credit has been your business credit, but did you know that you can establish business credit. Cash challenges are real. We have all been there, needing cash flow to make payroll, purchase inventory, hire new employees and expand but can’t because the capital isn’t available without […]
My best advice for Millennial Business Owners
I was recently invited to appear as a featured guest on the Tweetchat #MillennialTalk hosted by social media Influencer Chelsea Krost on Tuesday at 8pm ET. She asked me to talk about growth strategies for millennial business owners. They were a lively bunch. I thought this information might be helpful for all my loyal readers, so here […]
Get the map to quit your corporate job and build a business and life you love
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 Lori Hildebrand @mycoachlori. Lori is the authority in helping female entrepreneurs turn their side hustle into their full-time gig. She teaches motivated […]
How to Avoid a Holiday Disaster
Sponsored Post We’re just a few weeks away from putting up the Halloween decorations, now is the ideal time to make sure your small business is set up for holiday sales. If you make the bulk of your revenue during the biggest shopping season of the year, it’s time to get started with what you […]
How to Increase Engagement on Social Media
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 Dr. Aikyna Finch, @DrADFinch. Dr. Aikyna Finch is a Forbes Coaches Council Member, coaching in the areas of Empowerment, Life and Social […]
How to Survive the First Year of Small Business Ownership
Guest Article You’ve taken the leap into the rough waters of small business ownership, beaming with the excitement of a new chapter in your life and the possible success of your idea. However, getting started is only the beginning. The first year of running a small business can be the hardest times any owner will […]
What No One Tells You About Starting a Small Business
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 Keenya Kelly @keenyakelly. Keenya is the CEO of Keenyakelly.com and ifyoubrandit.com where she strategically helps individuals determine who they are […]
Blogging for Business Part III – How to Blog for Money
If you treat your blog like a business, you could one day blog for money. This is Part III of my series on the blogging for business. In Part I we talked about how to develop a content strategy. In Part II, we discussed how to promote your business blog. This blog is focused on […]