You’ve worked hard to build your hive…don’t let anything destroy it. I like to think of a small business as a beehive. Everybody works together toward a common goal, and the constant activity keeps all worker bees motivated, energized, and ready for action. Sometimes a predator tries to get inside the hive. When that happens, […]
Four Keys to Achieving Bootstrapping Success
Guest Article When I began my entrepreneurial journey back in 2007, I had no idea what was on the horizon. An economic crash in 2008 brought my life to a screeching halt, and I’m sure the same happened to many of you. After weighing my options, I decided to start a new type of advertising […]
How to Build a Successful Family Business
If the idea of building a business that you can pass on to future generations is appealing, this article is for you. There are many reasons to build a family business, including working with your children, other family you know and respect, as well as creating a legacy and building generational wealth. There are certain […]
What Kind of Business Insurance Do You Need?
Insurance is not a sexy topic for a business owner, but it is necessary to think about. Protecting both your business and yourself should be a top priority as an entrepreneur. When is the last time you looked over your business insurance needs? Have you recently added payroll employees? Moved into professional office space? Or […]
How the SBA Can Help Your Small Business
It’s once again my favorite time of year, National Small Business Week! For the entire week, there are a ton of free resources, webinars, and events both on the web and in your town. I’ll be celebrating National Small Business Week with #Smallbizchat LIVE from New York. It’s a video broadcast, on Facebook Live sponsored […]
10 Things That Will Surprise You About Running a Business
I’ve found that people who want to start a business often don’t have the first idea about what that really entails. Once they do launch a company, they’re often surprised at how real and often stressful it is to be an entrepreneur. Here are a few of the things I’d say might surprise you. Heads […]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Multi-Level Marketing
Guest Post From its humble beginnings, multi-level marketing has grown to become a multi-billion dollar industry. Once considered to be no more than a pyramid scheme, this industry has evolved into one consisting of reputable companies with shares bought and sold on the New York Stock Exchange. There is a lot more to multi-level marketing […]
4 Ways to Keep Your Small Business Competitive Without Lowering Your Prices
When it comes to cutting your prices it might sound reasonable in the short term: If you lower your prices, you might attract more customers and boost your revenue. However, it’s not just a short-term plan. It’s also a short-sighted strategy. This article is focused on how to keep your business competitive without lowering your […]
FedEx Small Business Grant Contest is Open
Sponsored Post Want a shot at a $25,000 grant to grow your small business? Starting today, you can enter the 5th annual FedEx Small Business Grant Contest for a chance to win a cash boost, plus up to $7,500 in FedEx Office® print and business services. As a winner, you would join an exclusive group […]
17 Steps to Launching a Freelance Business
If starting a freelance business is on your 2017 New Year’s Goals list, you’ll need to get a few things in place. In this post, I will walk you through the steps you need to take to launch a successful freelance business this year. By the way, I wrote the book Become Your Own Boss […]
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